Colts guarantee edge rusher Kwity Paye $13.4M, pick up 2025 option

Indianapolis exercised the fifth-year option in the contract of pass rusher Kwity Paye, guaranteeing the No. 21 pick in the 2021 draft a salary of $13.4 million in 2025.

Paye, 25, had his best year as a pro in 2023. He posted career highs with 8.5 sacks and 52 tackles. Paye had 10 total QB sacks in his first two seasons.

in 43 career games, all starts, Paye has 129 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss.

A defensive end at Michigan, Paye ranks 46th in the NFL in sacks (18.5) over the past three seasons.

Paye was drafted between wide receiver Kadarius Toney (Giants) and cornerback Caleb Farley (Titans) in 2021.