Colts Sign Arden Key, Replace Samson Ebukam

0:00On March 12th, former Colt's defensive end, Samson Ibukam, is heading to the Falcons in Free Agency after three years in Indianapolis. The move wraps up his time with the team, where he started strong, but saw his role change. Meanwhile, the Colt's quickly signed Free Agent Arden Ki on Monday and finalized the deal Thursday, stepping in to fill Ebukam's spot on the defensive. Line. The Colt's aim to build a younger and faster defense. Ki turns 30 in May, nearly a year younger than Ebukam, and brings more quickness off the line. Ebukam had a solid first year in 2023, with 57 tackles and a team leading 9.5 sacks, but injuries derailed him. After that, fans and analysts saw this coming. Given Ebukam's setbacks, he tore his Achilles early in 2024 training camp, missing the whole season, then dealt with a knee injury mid 2025. Side-line him for three games. His final stats there were 33 tackles, two sacks, and eight quarterback hits, shifting

1:02him to a backup role. General manager Chris Ballard hinted at big changes for the position during the scouting combine, stressing the knee for fresh talent after other. Injuries hit the group. The Colt's also added versatile defensive end Michael Clemens from the Jets, but they lost starter quality pay to the Raiders. The Annapolis chased more pass rush help, including Bengal star Trey Hendrickson, but the Ravens swooped in with a bigger offer. As the offseason heats up, the Colts keep reshaping their front to boost speed and death.