Could Landon Parker make the Indianapolis Colts’ 53-man roster? Parker is an undrafted free agent (UDFA) who signed with the Colts following the 2025 NFL Draft.
Parker, a wide receiver out of Troy, is extremely athletic. He turned a lot of heads during Troy’s Pro Day, posting a 4.41 40-yard dash and a nearly 40-inch vertical. Plus, he had the highest RAS (Relative Athletic Score) for a wide receiver in this year’s class with a 9.97. The score ranked 14th out of 3,816 wide receivers from 1987 to 2025. Parker has a lot of potential, but it won’t be easy to make the Colts’ roster.
Will UDFA Landon Parker Make the Indianapolis Colts’ 53-Man Roster?
His Career
Landon Parker came from a sports family. His father, Daren, played for the Denver Broncos. His mother, Stephanie, played volleyball at South Carolina while his brother, Austin, played football at Duke. Parker starred at Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. During his senior year, he caught 54 passes for 1,210 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also punted and returned kicks.
Parker began his college career at Wofford University. He caught 60 passes for 1,183 yards and six touchdowns in 31 games with the Terriers. He also averaged 19.7 yards per catch during his career. In addition, he averaged 43.6 yards on 45 career punts.
After two seasons at Wofford, Parker transferred to Troy in 2023. He had eight catches for 128 yards during his first season with the Trojans. He caught 27 passes for 350 yards last season.
Making the Roster Will Be Difficult
Indy isn’t in desperate need of another wide receiver. The team has a solid WR room, led by Michael Pittman, Jr., Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce. Each of those players had over 800 receiving yards in 2024. Pierce led the way with 824 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had a league-leading 22.3 yards per catch.
Adonai Mitchell, who the Colts took in the second round of the 2024 draft, didn’t have an amazing rookie year. The former Texas Longhorn had just 312 yards and zero touchdowns. Yet, it’s way too early to give up on him.
The Colts’ wide receiver room also includes Ashton Dulin and second-year player Anthony Gould. With six receivers on the team, it will be challenging for Parker to make the 53-man roster. Destin Adams of AtoZ Sports thinks he’ll have to spend a year on the practice squad:
“Parker’s athletic profile is exciting, though, and I’m sure it played a significant role in the Colts’ choosing to bring him into training camp to get a closer look at him. And if they can help him figure out how to use his athleticism to his advantage, he could become a massive steal for the team. But I think he would probably have to spend at least a year on the team’s practice squad developing before he gets the chance to ever step foot on an NFL field for the regular season.”
That sounds about right. Expect Landon Parker to be on the practice squad. But don’t look for him to make the Colts roster. The wide receiver room is just too crowded.
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