Colts pick up Paye's fifth-year option

Laiatu Latu shares an offseason trainer with Kwity Paye and listed the veteran defensive end as one of the teammates he's most looking forward to playing with after being selected with the 15th overall pick in last week's NFL draft. The Indianapolis Colts on Thursday took a major step toward ensuring it will be a multi-year partnership. The Colts exercised the fifth-year option on Paye's contract, fully guaranteeing his $4.3 million salary for 2024 and putting the 25-year-old on the books for nearly $13.4 million in 2025. It's a move general manager Chris Ballard hinted was more than possible on the night Latu was drafted.