Colts Rookie with the Most to Gain at Training Camp

Pro Football Focus pegs this Indianapolis Colts rookie as the most to gain at Training Camp.

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HH Staff
Publish date:
Aug 1, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

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With 12 draft picks on the roster from April's NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have a lot of new faces at training camp.

While most of the attention has been focused on No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson, Pro Football Focus (PFF) asked and answered the question "Which Colts Rookie has the Most to Gain at Training Camp?"

Richardson would seem like an obvious answer, but as the No. 4 overall pick, he's pretty much guaranteed a shot as the starter and the quarterback of the future.

PFF picked defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore, and we have to admit, that's a solid choice.

"Considered a first-round pick by some during the pre-draft process," wrote Ben Cooper of PFF. "Adebawore ultimately slid to the fourth round. He now has something to prove, and training camp is the time to do it."

Cooper continued by quoting PFF lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema.

With a 97th percentile 40-yard dash, 88th percentile vertical and 90th percentile broad (and that’s compared to edge rushers — he ranked in the 99th percentile across the board versus interior defenders) — Adebawore is an explosive player on the line of scrimmage. It will take some creativity to make him a high-impact player, but the mold is there. -- Trevor Sikkema

Sikkema quoted Adebawore's agility measurements against edge rushers, but he's 6'1.5" and 280 pounds. General manager Chris Ballard said they planned to take advantage of his quickness by playing him inside at defensive tackle as well.

At defensive tackle, Adebawore had a relative athletic score (RAS) of 9.72 including 9.84 or better on every one of his agility numbers (40, vertical, etc...).

Adebawore fell in the draft because he was seen as a tweener. The Colts plan to use that to their advantage. He'll be bigger than nearly every edge rusher in run defense and quicker than every interior lineman in passing situations.

After falling to the fourth round, Adebawore has a chip on his shoulder, a lot to prove, and everything to gain at Colts training camp.

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