JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Banogu #52 of the Indianapolis Colts (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
When the Indianapolis Colts selected two pass rushers with their first two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, the first thought that came to mind was the end of Justin Houston’s tenure with the team.
But did we forget about another defender?
The reality of the situation is that Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye will be a Day 1 starter, and whenever Vanderbilt’s Dayo Odeyingbo can take the field (likely October) once he recovers from his Achilles injury, he’ll join the defensive line rotation — kind of like how safety Julian Blackmon was eased into action this past season following ACL surgery.