Colts Sign Vet LB Davis-Gaither for Linebacker Boost

0:00On March 23rd, the Indianapolis Colts bolstered their linebacker group by signing veteran Akeem Davis-Gaither in free agency. A fourth-round pick out of college, he spent his first five NFL seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before a one-year stint with the Arizona Cardinals. Last season. There, Davis-Gaither stepped up big time, starting 13 of 17 games and racking up 117 tackles. His playing coverage showed improvement, too, with solid stats against the past according to pro football focus. He already knows Colts' defensive coordinator, Liu Anorumo, well from their Bengals days, which gives him a head start in learning the scheme. Davis-Gaither played multiple roles there, switching between middle and weak side linebacker spots. On the Colts' depth chart, his experience puts him at the top for now, ahead of younger players like Jalen Carly's. He's also a strong special team's contributor, and he's ready to compete for every snap-on defense. Davis-Move adds the ability and competition to a linebacker room that needed it, setting

1:02the stage for a more versatile unit as training camp approaches. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey with The Story.