Colby Wooden

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		47	0.5	87	13
2025		17	0.0	50	6.5
2024		13	0.0	20	2.5
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as about market rate for the Indianapolis Colts — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Colby's on-field performance ranks in the bottom third among NFL DTs, grading him as a depth piece at the position. His $1.2M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the DT market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — depth piece output at a bargain price point represents solid asset management. Colby is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 4-year, $4.6M contract with $768K guaranteed (17%) represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.

Performance Analysis

Colby Wooden earns a D for the Colts at defensive tackle, a young interior lineman who has shown some flashes but has not been consistent enough to earn a major role. Wooden has the quickness to get off the ball and disrupt plays on occasion, but those moments are too infrequent. His run defense has been average, and his pass-rush production is below what Indianapolis needs from their interior. The Colts are developing their defensive front, and Wooden is part of that long-term project. He needs to show more consistency to cement a meaningful role in the rotation.

Fan Sentiment

A legitimate starter-for-starter swap that reshuffles two defenses simultaneously. All five headlines covered it as a notable trade, signaling real NFL-wide attention. Wooden is a young, developing interior disruptor with upside the Colts need along their defensive line. Colts fans are cautiously optimistic, curious why Green Bay dealt a defensive starter so readily. If Wooden develops into a full-time starter, Indianapolis wins this trade decisively.