Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Lands extension after strong start to 2026
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Adebawore agreed Tuesday with the Colts on a two-year, $35 million contract extension, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Per Pelissero, the deal includes a $13 million signing bonus and $22.5 million in new money through next season. A 2023 fourth-round draft pick, Adebawore had been in the final year of his rookie deal and was considered a potential trade chip leading up to the Nov. 10 deadline, but the Colts have instead elected to keep him around on a longer-term basis. Through the Colts' first eight games of the season, 25-year-old defensive tackle has matched the career-best total of four sacks he posted over a 17-game slate in 2025. Adebawore has also added 19 tackles and two pass breakups.
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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Gathers 2.0 sacks in Week 7 loss
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Adebawore finished Sunday's loss to Minnesota with five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a defensed pass.
The Vikings have stood out this season for their ability to get to the passer, but Adebawore gave them some of their own medicine Sunday. He brought down Kyler Murray twice in the fourth quarter as Indianapolis tried to stage a comeback. Adebawore is up to 4.0 sacks through seven games, so he's already tied the career-best regular-season mark he established last year.
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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Takes big step forward in 2025
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Adebawore recorded 36 tackles (14 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season games with Indianapolis in 2025.
Adebawore played only minor roles on the Colts' defensive line in 2023 and 2024, but he became a starter in his third year when three-time Pro Bowler DeForest Buckner (neck) missed seven of Indianapolis' last eight games. Adebawore proved himself capable as an interior pass rusher with the elevated snap count, and he may have earned himself some more opportunities alongside Buckner and veteran Grover Stewart in 2026.
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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Makes impact rushing QB
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Adebawore had three total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and two QB hits in Sunday's loss at the Rams.
Adebawore played on just 22 of the defense's 75 snaps as he's working in a reserve role. However, he's shown improvement this year, which may result in a larger role later in the season.
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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Reserve role in season opener
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Adebawore had one assisted tackle in Sunday's win over Miami. He played on 13 of the defense's 47 snaps.
Adebawore will work as an interior defensive lineman, so most of his production may be in stuffing the run rather than in the pass rush.
