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Ben Nikkel has played for two clubs since 2024, the last of them the Colts (August 2025–August 2026). Along the way: waived and released by the Commanders, then signed by the Colts within three days in August 2025 and placed on injured reserve once; most recently released through waivers by the Colts on August 31, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsColts → free agent
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026Waived, No RecallColts
• Thu, Aug 28, 2025Practice SquadColts
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsCommanders → free agent
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallCommanders
• Tue, Oct 22, 2024Practice SquadCommanders
• Fri, Aug 30, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsCommanders → free agent
• Thu, Aug 29, 2024Waived, Injury SettlementCommanders
• Wed, Aug 21, 2024Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90Commanders
• Tue, Aug 20, 2024Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53Commanders