MARCH 12, 2023 • COLTS.COM
ARMANI WATTS
Armani Watts: Best of 2022 Season A look back at some of the best shots of safety Armani Watts from the 2022 season.
Brady looks sharp, Colts backups prevail in preseason finale
Tom Brady led Tampa Bay to a field goal on his first and only series of the preseason, but the Indianapolis Colts backups rallied to beat the Buccaneers 27-10AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Willis opts to retire from Colts, pursue ministry at age 26
Indianapolis Colts starting safety Khari Willis has decided to retire so he can pursue a career in the ministryJUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meet Armani Watts The Colts have acquired free agent safety Armani Watts, and he sat down with Matt Taylor and Casey Vallier to discuss joining the Colts, his...
APRIL 6, 2022 • COLTS.COM
Signs with Indianapolis Watts signed a contract with the Colts on Tuesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Impact Watts appeared in 16 regular season games in each of the last three seasons with Kansas City, but he mostly operated on special teams. The 2018 fourth-round pick figures to garner a similar role for the Colts during the 2022 campaign.
APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Colts Sign Safety Armani Watts Watts appeared in 53 regular season games and nine postseason games for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2018-2021.
APRIL 5, 2022 • COLTS.COM
Activated from COVID-19 list Watts (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Impact Watts spent eight days in the COVID protocol after testing positive on Dec. 21, missing the Week 16 win over Pittsburgh in the process. He'll provide safety depth in Week 17 against the high-powered Bengals passing attack.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs with no new COVID-19 positives; Gordon, Gay return
The Chiefs had no additional positive COVID-19 tests Wednesday, one day after seven players were added to the reserve list, a promising sign that an outbreak that infected 16 playe...DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list Watts was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact The safety tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, putting his availability for Sunday's game against the Steelers in considerable doubt. If vaccinated, Watts has the ability to register two negative tests before the game and be activated, but if he's not vaccinated he will miss Week 16. If he can't go, Daniel Sorensen may be asked to step into a larger role in the secondary.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyreek Hill among 21 NFL players added to COVID-19 list
Another 21 NFL players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, including Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Rashad Fenton and tight end Blake BellDECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs roll to record-setting 48-9 victory over Raiders
Patrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown passes in nearly a month, Clyde Edwards-Helaire added two more scores on the ground, and the Kansas City Chiefs forced five turnovers...DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Active Sunday Watts (illness) will play Sunday against the Cowboys, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Watts missed some practice time this week with an illness, but he's ready to go Sunday. Watts spends more time on special teams, but he'll also provide some depth for the Chiefs' secondary against the Dallas passing game.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: Cardinals win again, own NFL's best record
The Arizona Cardinals now have sole possession of the league’s best recordNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs could be without Clark, Ward for game vs Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark strained his hamstring and cornerback Charvarius Ward strained his quad in practice this week, leaving the status of both in doubt for...SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs All-Pro safety Mathieu out of COVID-19 protocol
Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was added to the active roster from the COVID-19 list on Saturday, and the three-time All-Pro was listed as questionable for Kansas City’s regular-seas...SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs' Mathieu remains in COVID-19 protocol ahead of opener
Tyrann Mathieu remains in the COVID-19 protocol and the Kansas City Chiefs remain uncertain whether their All-Pro safety will be cleared in time for their season opener against the...SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs still missing Mathieu to COVID as Week 1 work begins
The Chiefs remained without All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu after his positive test for COVID-19 as the two-time defending AFC champions began preparing Monday for their season opene...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to practice Watts (foot) returned to the practice field Monday, Matt McCullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Impact Watts started training camp on the PUP list as he recovered from a fractured foot, however he has now been cleared to take the field. The veteran safety will be competing for reps alongside Juan Thornhill.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs TE Kelce returns to practice after back, hip soreness
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce returned to practice Monday after missing some time with tightness in his back and hips, and safety Armani Watts was back on the field after he’d been...AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on PUP list Watts was placed on the physically unable to perform list with a fractured foot Saturday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Impact Watts can be activated at any point during training camp. It's not clear when he's expected to be ready to play.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs open training camp, place Watts on PUP list
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off training camp Saturday by placing veteran safety Armani Watts on the physically unable to perform list and moving rookie defensive end Malik Herri...JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs start reporting for camp with roster 90% vaccinated
Patrick Mahomes and several of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates reported for training camp with 90% of the team’s roster having received the COVID-19 vaccineJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs DB Armani Watts announces birth of daughter Leia Rey Patrick Mahomes wasn’t the only member of the Chiefs who welcomed a new daughter this weekend.
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Avoids injury report Watts (concussion) doesn't appear on the injury report the Chiefs released Wednesday.
Impact Watts was evaluated for a head injury during last weekend's win over the Bills, but he appears to have avoided placement in the NFL's concussion protocol. The depth safety should be ready to go when the Chiefs meet Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7.
JANUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
May have suffered concussion Watts is being evaluated for a concussion.
Impact Watts exited Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bills late in the fourth quarter. If he's indeed diagnosed with a concussion, the depth safety will have two full weeks to get healthy prior a matchup against the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.
JANUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
