Lafayette Pitts


Lafayette E. Pitts is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Pitts signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 6, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Dolphins during final team cuts. Pitts was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad the following day. On November 7, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.
On September 2, 2017, Pitts was waived by the Dolphins.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 3, 2017, Pitts was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived by the Jaguars on October 24, 2017.

Buffalo Bills

On October 25, 2017, Pitts was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills. Pitts was re-signed to a one-year deal on April 16, 2018.
After another season as a core special teams player for the Bills, Pitts signed another one-year deal on February 12, 2019 to remain in Buffalo. He was released on August 31, 2019.

Indianapolis Colts

On December 30, 2019, Pitts signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.