Joe Bachie Fantasy Stats

The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent linebacker Joe Bachie to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to the Indianapolis Star's Joel A. Erickson. Bachie will provide linebacking depth for the Colts and knows new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's defensive style well after playing for him the last four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. In addition to providing linebacker depth, the 27-year-old could be a key asset on special teams. The Colts are very thin at linebacker after seeing E.J. Speed and Grant Stuard leave in free agency. Bachie, a former undrafted free agent out of Michigan State, was more of a special teams player in Cincy, playing 818 snaps on special teams and only 222 snaps on defense over his 47 games with the Bengals. He ended last year on Injured Reserve with a groin injury but should be good to go for the start of the 2025 campaign this fall.

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed linebacker Joe Bachie and cornerback Jalen Davis to deals on Thursday, according to sources. Bachie will receive an undisclosed one-year deal instead of a restricted free-agent tender, and Davis receives an undisclosed two-year deal to return to Cincy. Neither player moves the needle at all for fantasy managers in IDP leagues, but they'll return to help the Bengals' depth on defense. Bachie, 25, had 10 tackles (four solo) in 10 games played for the team in 2022 in his third NFL season. Davis, 27, played in 13 games but had just two combined tackles and a fumble recovery in his third season with the team.