Forget about any trade rumors swirling around Adetomiwa Adebawore because the Indianapolis Colts just slammed the door shut on all of them. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo confirmed that despite other teams making inquiries, the Colts have zero intention of moving their breakout defensive tackle before the trade deadline.
Indy’s Future is Locked In
Garafolo’s intel comes straight from two teams who talked to the Colts about Adebawore and got the same answer: he’s not going anywhere. Why? Simple. Indy sees the 25-year-old as a massive piece of their future. It’s pretty clear they’re already working to lock him down with an extension before he hits the free agent market after this season. With longtime veteran DeForest Buckner now gone, Adebawore, a 2023 4th round pick, is set to step right into that full-time starting 3T role. Those are some seriously big shoes to fill, but the Colts are banking on him.
The Stats Don’t Lie, This Guy’s a Beast
And honestly, who can blame them? Adebawore has been absolutely lighting it up in a rotational role this season. In just seven games, with only one start, he’s racked up 17 tackles (7 solo), one pass defensed, a crazy 4.0 sacks, and 15 total QB pressures. The tape shows it all: this dude is athletic, fast, twitchy, and has a bull rush that’ll surprise you for a guy who’s 6’2”, 282 pounds. He’s taking those flashes of immense athleticism and turning them into real production on the field. JP Acosta from Twitter even called it, saying Adebawore’s “pass rush pops off the tape every week” and he’s “going to get a ridiculous bag this offseason.”
So, what does this all mean for Indy? Adebawore is a pending free agent, and he’s clearly an ascending young player, a potential cornerstone for a rebuilding Colts squad. They’ve got a projected $61.9 million in cap space for 2027, so making him a long-term defensive building block isn’t just a wish, it’s a total possibility. Get ready to see a lot more of Adebawore in Indianapolis, and probably with a fatter wallet soon.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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