Arden Key is a Colt

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JosinaAnderson
@JosinaAnderson
Breaking: I'm told LB Arden Key has agreed to go to the #Colts.

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Noah Compton
@nerlens_
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4m
New #Colts DE Arden Key in 3 seasons with the Titans:

16.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 38 QB Hits, and 4 forced fumbles in 33 starts.

The 29-year-old graded 70th out of 115 defensive ends in 2025 via PFF, fwiw.

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The Blue Stable
@TheBlue_Stable
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8m
BREAKING:

The #Colts are signing Arden Key to a 2 year deal worth up to $20M with $11M guaranteed, per
@RapSheet
. #ForTheShoe

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Kevin Bowen
@KBowen1070
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21m
Key, 29, has hovered between 4.0 – 6.5 sacks in each of the last 5 years.

The #Colts need at DE by no means stops at Key.

Colts have 3 of their top 4 DEs from last year hitting free agency (Paye, Ebukam, Lewis).

[Hoopsdoc]

I wonder if this means they’re out on Hendrickson? My guess is yes.

[Hoopsdoc]

Also, Key is Kwity Paye 2.0. Athletically gifted but not good at football.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I wonder if this means they’re out on Hendrickson? My guess is yes.

I am guessing he is the Paye replacement.

Kevin Bowen posted it wont stop with Key. I hope not. But I think they need to get some others restructured before Wednesday. Once that happens we might see a big signing like Trey

[Kray007]

Originally Posted by Puck

I am guessing he is the Paye replacement.

Kevin Bowen posted it wont stop with Key. I hope not. But I think they need to get some others restructured before Wednesday. Once that happens we might see a big signing like Trey

My understanding is that nfl contracts include a clause that allows teams to restructure contracts at will. There’s no longer any need to get players to sign on to the deal.

[Hoopsdoc]

Key is actually significantly worse than Paye statistically.

Key has 30.5 sacks in 115 games.

Paye has 30.5 sacks 75 games and is a good run defender.

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Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Key is actually significantly worse than Paye statistically.

Key has 30.5 sacks in 115 games.

Paye has 30.5 sacks 75 games and is a good run defender.

Lou likes longer lengthy guys with burst on the edge

Paye is shorter with short arms and fundamentally sound but nothing explosive about him