Colts Extend Adebawore $35M, Rebuff Trade Interest — SkimNews
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- Adebawore agreed to a two-year, $35 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts, according to a source who told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo on Tuesday; agent Kenny Zuckerman of Priority Sports negotiated a $13 million signing bonus and $22.5 million in new money through 2027.
- Colts rebuffed trade interest in Adebawore and finalized the extension instead, with the 25-year-old already matching his career high with four sacks in eight games this season and totaling 10.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and 20 quarterback hits since the 2023 fourth-round draft.
- Chris Ballard was fired as Colts general manager earlier this month, and Indianapolis has already traded guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers as it begins a rebuild after a 2-6 start.
- Jonathan Taylor, the Colts' star running back, is the subject of trade talks with multiple teams, according to sources ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- Josh Downs, the team's top wide receiver, has requested a trade, with Alec Pierce currently on injured reserve.
Why it matters: Indianapolis traded away guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and fired general manager Chris Ballard, yet put $35 million and a $13 million signing bonus into a 25-year-old with four sacks in eight games and 10.5 sacks since 2023. The rebuild's clearest commitment is to the young defender the club chose not to sell.
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