The Indianapolis Colts acquired pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue in a trade for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin from the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. Here are 5 things to know about the defensive end.
He had a dominant start with the Jaguars
Ngakoue started the second game of his NFL career, forcing a fumble and sacking Phillip Rivers. He set a Jaguars record with eight sacks during his rookie season playing under Gus Bradley, who now serves as the Colts’ defensive coordinator.
During his second season in the league, Ngakoue was part of the “Sacksonville” defensive line, recording 12 sacks and helping the Jaguars win the AFC South.