Kwity Paye Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye became the fastest first-round pick to sign his first NFL contract on Thursday. Defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, safety Shawn Davis, wide receiver Mike Strachan and offensive lineman Will Fries also signed their rookie contracts with the Colts. Paye was the 21st overall pick in last week's draft and will fill a spot vacated by the departure of Justin Houston after just one year in Indy. He's set to account for around $2.4 million in his rookie season, per OverTheCap. Paye is a very raw edge rusher that has plenty of upside. He will need to improve on his hand usage at the next level, but he has the size and tools to turn into a dominant 4-3 defensive end for the Colts.

May. 7th • 12:26 PM

The Indianapolis Colts selected Michigan edge rusher Kwity Paye with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Paye is a terrific athlete and a physical specimen, but he needs to be coached up to develop secondary moves as an edge rusher. He's not consistent, but he's rarely moved off the ball in run defense. Paye has the physical athletic ability, so if the Colts can coach him up to pair with inside presence DeForest Buckner, the Colts defensive line could be nasty. The question will become whether Paye can get the job done early in his career. The tools are there, but he'll need to improve drastically in order to realize his long-term potential.

Apr. 29th • 10:56 PM