The Colts agreed to re-sign Stewart on Tuesday to a three-year, $39 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Stewart has played in Indianapolis since being drafted by the team in 2017. He missed six games in 2023 due to a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy but otherwise started all 11 of the Colts' games en route to 41 tackles (23 solo), including 0.5 sacks. The 30-year-old has proven durability by missing just two games across the prior six seasons. He projects to again start next to DeForest Buckner on the interior defensive line in 2024.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Plays 11 games in 2023
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Stewart racked up 41 tackles (23 solo) and a half-sack across 11 regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Stewart missed six games due to a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy, but he otherwise started in all 11 of the Colts' contests. The veteran's numbers dipped from his 70-tackle, four-sack season in 2022, but the quality of his play on the field remained steady. Stewart is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though the Colts could be motivated to re-sign him.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Back from suspension
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Stewart was reinstated from the reserve/suspended list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Stewart served all six games of the suspension he was dealt ahead of Week 7 for violating the league's PED policy, and now he's set to return to action. He may potentially step back into a starting role in Week 14 at Cincinnati.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Hit with six-game suspension
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The NFL suspended Stewart six games Wednesday for violating the league's PED policy, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Stewart won't be eligible to play again until Week 14 against the Bengals. It's a huge blow to the interior of Indianapolis' defensive line, as Stewart has started all six games and played 60 percent of the snaps, recording 20 tackles (13 solo) and two tackles for loss. The Colts have a Week 7 date with Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt on tap.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Five tackles in season opener
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Stewart had five total tackles and a tackle for loss in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.
Stewart had two QB hurries and a QB hit as well, according to Pro Football Focus, as he was effective in the pass rush. He's an interior lineman who had mostly been thought of as a run stuffer (four sacks last season), so he's worth watching.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Active for Saturday
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Stewart (illness) is listed as fully healthy for Saturday's game against New England.
Stewart's availability should prove important for Indianapolis as the Colts go up against a Patriots offense that has averaged 158.3 rushing yards over their last three games. The fifth-year defensive tackle has 38 stops while appearing on at least 41 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps in every game this season.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Four tackles Sunday
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Stewart started at nose tackle and had four total tackles and a QB hit in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
He played on 44 of the defense's 54 snaps and was effective against the run. He'll mostly be used as a run stuffer as he has 3.5 career sacks.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Inks three-year extension
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Stewart signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Colts on Saturday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Stewart was set to become a free agent in March, and his new contract will lock him down in Indianapolis through the 2023 season. The 27-year-old defensive tackle has been impressive this season in a run-stuffing role, recording 36 tackles through 10 games.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Starts at nose tackle
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Stewart started at nose tackle and had four tackles and 0.5 tacks for a loss in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
Stewart has just three career sacks, as he's a run stuffer in the Indy defense.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Active Week 2
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Stewart (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Stewart was a full participant in Friday's practice session, and it's not surprising to see he is active Sunday. He'll be a priority backup along the defensive line and should see some extra snaps with Denico Autry (ankle) sidelined for the game.
