NFL Fines Colts Kicker Shrader, Cornerback Taylor-Britt

Both Indianapolis players were penalized financially after Sunday's 16-10 loss to Minnesota for separate on-field infractions.

Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Football

NFL Fines Colts Kicker Shrader, Cornerback Taylor-Britt

The NFL fined Colts kicker Spencer Shrader $7,639 for tripping Minnesota returner Myles Price on the first play of a 16-10 loss. The league also fined cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt $7,791 for using his helmet on a first-quarter tackle.

Why it matters

Shrader became the first kicker fined for any infraction in 2026, and the fine shows the league reviews every play for conduct violations even when no flag is thrown. For Indianapolis fans, the penalties add to a difficult day in a game the Colts lost by six points.

Shrader's fine was for a slight movement of his foot toward Price that took the returner to the ground without a flag. Taylor-Britt's fine was his second this season, and he has since suffered a groin injury and been placed on injured reserve.

The players

Spencer Shrader

Shrader is the Colts' kicker, who has missed his first two field goals of the season.

Cam Taylor-Britt

Taylor-Britt is a Colts cornerback who has been fined once earlier this season and is now on injured reserve.

The details

Shrader made contact with Price while getting into position to make a tackle, and no flag was thrown on the play. Taylor-Britt crushed Price after Indianapolis gunner Ashton Dulin reached him and spun him around on a punt.

Sunday, October 31, 2026: Colts lose 16-10 to Minnesota and both players are later fined.

Season Trajectory

The NFL's code of on-field conduct reviews every play, and the league used that process to fine Shrader for trying to get his foot in front of Price. The fines come as Indianapolis is already dealing with lost games and injuries early in the 2026 season.

Fantasy managers relying on Shrader for points should note he has only three tackles this season and has missed his first two field goals. Taylor-Britt's injured reserve placement removes him from the Colts' secondary rotation for now.

The takeaway

Penalties in the NFL can come after the final whistle, so a single play can cost a player money even when no official flagged it. Fans and bettors tracking a team should watch league fine announcements as part of the week's injury and discipline news.