The Indianapolis Colts have made one thing clear in the middle of all their roster churn: Adetomiwa Adebawore is staying put.
While Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner are already gone, and names like Grover Stewart, Josh Downs and even Jonathan Taylor have been floated as possible trade candidates, Adebawore is headed in the opposite direction. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported that the Colts and the 25-year-old defensive tackle have agreed to a two-year, $35 million extension, officially taking him off the trade block.
Garafolo reported, "The Colts and DL Adetomiwa Adebawore have agreed to terms on a two-year, $35 million extension that includes a $13 million signing bonus and $22.5 million in new money through 2027,"
It’s a meaningful deal for a player who has turned a breakout stretch into real leverage. Adebawore is in the final year of his rookie contract, and this extension gives Indianapolis more time with a young defensive tackle who has become a key part of the picture.
The timing also shuts down the trade speculation that had been building earlier this season. With this agreement in place, there’s little mystery left about the Colts’ plans for him. They are not moving him now, and they clearly see him as part of what comes next.
Adebawore earned the payday with production that jumped off the page: 4.0 sacks and eight QB hits in eight games. He still has a path to free agency down the line, but for now, the Colts have locked him in and ended the rumor mill around his name.
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