Colts’ depth chart on defense after free agency moves
The Indianapolis Colts will be rolling out their defense under Gus Bradley for a second consecutive season, and there have been some changes to the unit amid free agency.
While linebacker Bobby Okereke signed a four-year deal with the New York Giants, they were able to re-sign linebacker E.J. Speed and defensive end Tyquan Lewis before free agency officially opened.
They also added to the defensive line, signing edge rusher Samson Ebukam to a three-year deal and defensive tackle Taven Bryan to a one-year deal.
The biggest departure came in the form of cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Here’s a look at the updated depth chart on defense after free agency:
Defensive End
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Pos. | First | Second | Third |
DE | Kwity Paye | Tyquan Lewis | Kameron Cline |
DE | Dayo Odeyinbgo | Samson Ebukam | Rashod Berry |
Defensive Tackle
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Pos. | First | Second | Third |
1-Tech | Grover Stewart | Eric Johnson | Chris Williams |
3-Tech | DeForest Buckner | Taven Bryan | McTelvin Agim |
Linebacker
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Pos. | First | Second | Third |
WILL | E.J. Speed | Grant Stuard | |
MIKE | Shaquille Leonard | Cameron McGrone | Segun Olubi |
SAM | Zaire Franklin | JoJo Domann |
Cornerback
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Pos. | First | Second | Third |
CB | Isaiah Rodgers Sr. | Darell Baker Jr. | David Vereen |
Slot | Kenny Moore II | Tony Brown | |
CB | Dallis Flowers | Kevin Toliver II |
Safety
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Pos. | First | Second | Third |
SS | Rodney Thomas II | Nick Cross | Marcel Dabo |
FS | Julian Blackmon | Trevor Denbow | Henry Black |
Defensive Depth Chart Overview
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Pos. | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
DE | Kwity Paye | Tyquan Lewis | Kameron Cline | |
DT (3T) | DeForest Buckner | Taven Bryan | McTelvin Agim | |
DT (1T) | Grover Stewart | Eric Johnson II | Chris Williams | |
DE | Dayo Odeyingbo | Samson Ebukam | Rashod Berry | |
WILL | E.J. Speed | Grant Stuard | ||
MIKE | Shaquille Leonard | Cameron McGrone | Segun Olubi | Forrest Rhyne |
SAM | Zaire Franklin | JoJo Domann | ||
CB | Isaiah Rodgers Sr. | Darrell Baker Jr. | David Vereen | |
Slot | Kenny Moore II | Tony Brown | ||
CB | Dallis Flowers | Dallis Flowers | ||
FS | Julian Blackmon | Trevor Denbow | Henry Black | |
SS | Rodney Thomas II | Nick Cross | Marcel Dabo |
