Adetomiwa Adebawore just locked down a massive $35 million contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts, dropping $22.5 million in new money into his pocket through the 2027 season. This news comes straight from NFL Network and, honestly, it is peak Colts chaos. While one promising young player gets a fat new deal, it only highlights the absolutely wild fire sale happening in Indianapolis, a fire sale that has already benefited our beloved Seahawks in a HUGE way.
Adebawore Stays While Indy Lights The Match
Adebawore, just 25 years old and a fourth-round pick in 2023, was set to hit free agency after his four-year, $4.6 million rookie deal expired. He has truly emerged as one of the few bright spots in Indy, tying his career high with four sacks through eight games this season. Add in 19 tackles and eight quarterback hits, and you can see why they want to keep him around. But here is the thing: this extension is happening while the Colts are in a full-blown roster purge, seemingly blowing up everything around him. It is a head-scratcher when you look at the bigger picture.
The Colts’ Complete Meltdown Means A Major Haul For Seattle
Let’s be real, the Colts are a mess. They are sitting at a dismal 2-6 after kicking their long-time general manager, Chris Ballard, to the curb on October 19. And remember that two-year, $88 million extension they threw at quarterback Daniel Jones in the offseason? Yikes. Now, they are offloading top veteran players like crazy, all to build for the future with draft picks. This is where it gets good for us in the Emerald City.
Just last week, on October 27, the Colts traded perennial All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to our Seahawks! Then, hours later, they shipped former All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers. These moves netted them third and fourth-round picks in 2027 and a fifth-round selection in 2028. We are talking about true “win now” players like Nelson, who is 30, Buckner, who is 32, and even three-time Pro Bowl running back Jonathan Taylor, 27, who is reportedly on the trade block before the November 10 deadline. Even starting wide receiver Josh Downs has requested a trade! Adebawore himself was rumored to be on the block, but his extension proves they want him as a core piece for whatever comes next. It just makes the Nelson acquisition for us feel even more like a steal, picking up a top-tier veteran from a team clearly waving the white flag on winning right now.
What does adding an All-Pro like Nelson mean for our offensive line after a tough 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears? We need to see that impact immediately. Our O-line needs a spark, and Nelson is a proven game-changer. Head coach Mike Macdonald will be looking for him to shore things up as we push forward this season. Get ready, 12s, we have a new force up front, and the chaos in Indy just made him a whole lot sweeter for Seattle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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