Colts Add Defensive Muscle with Nnadi Signing

0:00On March 12, the Indianapolis Colts just added some muscle to their defensive line by signing defensive tackle Derek Anati away from the Kansas City Chiefs. At 6 foot 1 and 317 pounds, he's a classic runstuffer who lines up in the middle gaps to clog things up. The team entered free agency thin at the position, with only deforest Buckner, Grover Steward, Colby Wooden, Aitertamiwa out of Bauer A and Tim Smith locked. Anati gives them another big body to rotate behind Steward and Wooden, wrapping up competition for those key runstopping snaps. Fans and analysts see this as a smart, low-risk move for depth and in offseason where injuries can hit hard. Anati brings proven grit from eight years in Kansas City, including time on multiple Super Bowl winners. Over his career, he's played in 130 gains with 98 starts, holding down the fort without chasing sex. His snap counts dipped a bit lately to around 300 per year, but he still occupies blockers and frees up the edge rushers.

1:02With contract details still under wraps, likely around the veteran minimum, this sets the Colts up nicely as they build out the rest of their defense, heading into training camp.