Wed Mar 12 21:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Colts Bolster Backfield, Sign Khalil Herbert to One-Year Deal

**Indianapolis, IN** – The Indianapolis Colts have added depth to their running back room, signing free agent Khalil Herbert to a one-year contract. The deal was confirmed by multiple reports on [Date of publication].

Herbert, 26, spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bears before a mid-season trade to the Cincinnati Bengals last year. In eight games with the Bengals, he recorded 114 rushing yards on 28 carries and added 21 receiving yards on eight catches.

His best season came in 2022 with the Bears, where he averaged an impressive 5.7 yards per carry and amassed 731 rushing yards. Over his five-year NFL career, Herbert has accumulated 1,905 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns, 312 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.

Herbert will provide a valuable complement to Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor. The Colts’ front office clearly sees him as a key addition to improve their rushing attack in the upcoming season.

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