Colts veteran safety Cam Bynum looking forward to teaming up with rookie in revamped secondary

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TL;DR

Cam Bynum of the Indianapolis Colts is excited to partner with rookie safety A.J. Haulcy in a revamped secondary. Haulcy, a former First-Team All-SEC player, is projected to be a starter and bring versatility to the defense.

Key points

Cam Bynum is a veteran safety for the Indianapolis Colts.
A.J. Haulcy is a rookie safety projected to start.
Haulcy recorded impressive stats in college, including 88 tackles.
Hunter Wohler is competing for a safety position after missing his rookie season.
The Colts are looking for a more versatile safety to replace Nick Cross.

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HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 04: Cam Bynum #0 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Indianapolis Colts veteran safety Cam Bynum is intrigued by the possibility of teaming up with rookie 3rd round safety A.J. Haulcy in the backend of Lou Anarumo’s freshly revamped defense (via The Athletic’s James Boyd): The former First-Team All-SEC safety for the LSU Tigers initially projects as an immediate 1st-year starter for the Colts secondary, having recorded 88 tackles (49 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 4 passes defensed, and a forced fumble during 12 starts this past season. While there was some early thought this offseason that returning safety Hunter Wohler, who missed all of his rookie season with a Lisfranc injury suffered in preseason, but shined in 2025 training camp, might be the clear frontrunner for the other starting safety job, it now appears that Haulcy is the new initial favorite ahead of this year’s training camp and preseason. If nothing else, Haulcy, who has the ability to consistently be both an enforcer against the run and a ballhawk in coverage, should provide the Colts secondary much more versatility and added juice at safety. Along with fellow Colts rookie CJ Allen, Haulcy was another ‘dawg’ in the SEC, and while I’ll stop well short of calling him a future Hall of Famer by any means yet, he reminds me a bit of former great LeRoy Butler as a pro comp as far as playing styles at safety are concerned. The Colts didn’t show much financial resistance trying to retain departed free agent starting safety , who went to the on a rather modest free agency deal instead, and it seems as though they were looking for a more well-rounded safety in skill-set as his immediate replacement—whereas Cross seemingly seemed more comfortable in-the-box, playing closer to the line of scrimmage. It’s not that Cross couldn’t cover by any stretch, but he wasn’t entirely consistent and had some lapses here-and-there. Instead, the Colts can now hopefully deploy Haulcy as a bit of a chess piece in the backend of their secondary, providing opposing offenses differing, aggressive, and creative looks playing alongside Bynum at starting safety.

Q&A

What are A.J. Haulcy's stats from his last season at LSU?

A.J. Haulcy recorded 88 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 4 passes defensed during his last season at LSU.

How does Cam Bynum view the addition of A.J. Haulcy to the Colts secondary?

Cam Bynum is intrigued by teaming up with A.J. Haulcy, believing he will add versatility and strength to the Colts' defense.

What happened to Hunter Wohler and how does it affect the Colts' safety position?

Hunter Wohler missed his rookie season due to a Lisfranc injury but is now competing for a starting safety job, although A.J. Haulcy is currently favored.