Colts Reportedly Re-sign Breakout Young Defensive Tackle To Contract Extension
According to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts have resigned Ade Adebawore to a 2-year, $35 million contract extension (with a $13 million signing bonus):
The Colts and DT Adetomiwa Adebawore agreed to terms on a two-year, $35 million extension that includes a $13M signing bonus and $22.5M in new money through 2027.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 3, 2026
Still only 25, Adebawore has a chance to get back to the market again as he enters his prime. The deal was… pic.twitter.com/D4TVQLVbvO
As an otherwise pending free agent, the former 2023 4th round pick of the Colts in in the midst of a breakout campaign with Indianapolis, recording 19 tackles (8 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 16 total QB pressures, and 2 passes defensed during 8 games (2 starts).
His pass rushing production has been pretty impressive when one considers that Adebawore was previously in a rotational interior pass rushing role during the 2026 season, with more limited snaps, but has now become a full-time starter in the aftermath of the Colts trading veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner early last week.
A number of interested NFL suitors had reportedly called the Colts on Adebawore’s availability, but still only age 25-years-old, Indianapolis considers him a core defensive player of their recently jumpstarted rebuilding efforts and rightfully extended him, even with an expected general manager transition at year-end.
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