Raiders may be without Brock Bowers in Week 5 against the Colts as a knee issue lingers. His absence could shift more targets to other Raiders receivers and influence game plan and fantasy outcomes.

Colts' depth at cornerback is tested with Kenny Moore sidelined and Xavien Howard retiring; Indianapolis answers with additions and roster moves while Zaire Franklin anchors a growing linebacker corps with a rotating Will position filled by Bachie, Ajiake, and Muma, shaping a Week 5 fantasy landscape on both sides.

Colts sign Anthony Walker Jr. to their practice squad, reuniting with a veteran LB who contributed heavily during his time in Indianapolis. Walker joins a depth chart anchored by Zaire Franklin, with Bachie expected to vie for snaps beside him. The move follows Colt’s prior waiver claims and signals Ballard’s continued emphasis on linebacker experience behind a relatively green core.

Walker’s latest stint includes stints with Cleveland, Miami, and Tampa Bay, capped by 68 tackles and an interception last season. His addition adds seasoned depth as Indianapolis cultivates a rotation behind Franklin, while younger veterans Segun Olubi and Cameron McGrone provide additional upside and cover behind Muma, Olubi, and Bachie as the season unfolds.

Joe Bachie, undrafted in 2020, locked in with the Indianapolis Colts on the 53-man roster, continuing a career that has seen him survive stints with four NFL teams. His persistence—surviving through Saints, Eagles and Bengals stops before landing in Indy—highlights the value of depth linebackers and special-teams contributions for roster-building in today’s NFL.

Across four teams, Bachie has carved out a role as a reliable inside linebacker and core special-teams player. The Colts’ final roster move gives him another opportunity to contribute, particularly on kick- and punt-return coverage. Fantasy managers in deeper IDP leagues should track his snaps and tackles early, as rotational availability and special-teams roles can translate into meaningful tackle counts when opportunity arises.