Adetomiwa Adebawore

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		43	6.5	48	7
2025		17	4.0	36	5
2024		16	1.0	7	2
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Colts landed a solid value play by locking up Adetomiwa Adebawore at $1.2M AAV, earning a B CVI that reflects smart roster building at the defensive tackle position. While Adebawore profiles as a depth piece rather than a franchise-caliber starter, his four-year deal provides excellent cost certainty for a young interior lineman who can contribute immediately in rotation. At 24 years old, the former Northwestern standout is entering his prime developmental window, making this contract particularly shrewd given the minimal guaranteed money ($0.8M) that limits Indianapolis's downside risk. The structure heavily favors the organization — if Adebawore develops into an above-average starter, they've got him locked up at below-market rates, and if he remains a rotational player, the financial commitment won't handicap their salary cap flexibility. This is exactly the type of calculated bet contending teams should make on young talent, giving the Colts four years to develop a contributor while maintaining the flexibility to move on without significant dead money if things don't work out.

Performance Analysis

Adetomiwa Adebawore earns a D- for the Colts at defensive tackle, a grade that reflects a young player still searching for consistency in the NFL. The raw tools are intriguing — he tested as one of the most explosive interior linemen in his draft class — but translating athletic testing into on-field production has been slow going. Adebawore has not generated the pass-rush pressure that Indianapolis expected, and he has been pushed around too easily against the run. The Colts are betting on development, but patience can only last so long in this league. He needs to show tangible improvement soon or risk becoming a draft-day "what if" story.