Colts WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine kept his termination letter from Dolphins; he'll face Miami Sunday
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INDIANAPOLIS — Nick Westbrook-Ikhine still has his letter of termination from the Dolphins.
When Miami decided to release Westbrook-Ikhine last offseason, halfway through the two-year deal he’d signed during 2025 free agency, the team told him in a phone call that the decision stemmed from the Dolphins’ desire to get younger as they embarked on a rebuild.
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But the team still had to send an official letter of termination, complete with slotted options to check for why the team released the player early.
Westbrook-Ikhine’s was marked next to a box related to his performance.
Seeing the team’s reason in print left a mark on the veteran wide receiver.
“I kind of kept it there, it was always like a little bit of motivation,” Westbrook-Ikhine said.
Westbrook-Ikhine has now been activated to the Colts roster in time to play the Dolphins, a game that he acknowledges will carry something extra.
“A little bit,” Westbrook-Ikhine said.
Before the Colts decided to trade Josh Downs and Keenan Allen earlier this week, it looked like Westbrook-Ikhine might not get a chance to prove himself to the Dolphins.
Westbrook-Ikhine, an Indiana graduate, signed with the Colts in the offseason to compete for a role in the passing game, but he has spent most of the season on the practice squad. He has been targeted once, an overthrown deep ball in a game.
“You want to make an impact early,” Westbrook-Ikhine said. “I’ve kind of just been waiting for my turn again. Just trying to be patient, be grateful.”
His turn has finally arrived.
With Downs and Allen out of the picture, Westbrook-Ikhine was activated to the 53-man roster earlier this week, offering him a chance to get consistent playing time for a team facing uncertainty at wide receiver.
A move that came just in time for Miami.
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