The Colts’ defense last season was among the best units in football. Their biggest issue, though, was the lack of pass rush — particularly on the edge.
With the departures of veterans Justin Houston and Denico Autry, GM Chris Ballard made it a priority to go out and address the inconsistences at edge. He not only used the team’s first-round pick on defensive end Kwity Paye; Ballard doubled down and drafted Dayo Odeyingbo with their second-round pick, too.
With DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, two of the better interior defensive lineman in the NFL currently, stopping the run and getting after the QB, it’ll be up to the rookie Paye and fourth-year defensive end Tyquan Lewis to help generate a consistent and elite rush from the edges.