Kwity Paye

Kwity Paye

26-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Indianapolis Colts
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Paye solidified himself as one of the Colts' more exceptional defensive players in 2023, setting a new career-best sack threshold. He recorded career highs across the board, with 52 combined tackles, including 8.5 sacks. He also forced and recovered two fumbles. The 2021 first-round pick could be a candidate to reach double-digit sacks with another year in defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's scheme, as Indianapolis' defense as a whole ranked fifth in the NFL with 51 sacks in 2023. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $13.64 million contract with the Colts in May of 2021. Colts exercised $13.39 million team option for 2025 in May of 2024.
Records pair of sacks in win
DEIndianapolis Colts
November 18, 2024
Paye finished with seven tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Jets.
ANALYSIS
The defensive end also played on 71 percent of the defensive snaps. Paye now has 27 tackles (21 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 2024.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Indianapolis ColtsColts 2024 DE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

48766%
19073%
41356%
18270%
39454%
13652%
18625%
00%
7510%
3212%
20%
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2024 Kwity Paye Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kwity Paye's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
265 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.57 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.5 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Bench Press
36 reps
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
2021
Paye continued to improve in his second season as he posted six sacks and 45 tackles in 12 games. After playing a reserve role as a rookie, Paye moved into the starting lineup in 2022, but injured his ankle in Week 5, missing five of the next seven games. He then played his final four games on an ankle that wasn't at full strength. Now that he's set to reprise his starting role at defensive, he could produce double-digit sacks with better health.
Paye, the 21st overall pick in the 2021 draft, looks set to start at defensive end and build on a productive rookie season. He had just four sacks but was second on the team with 39 QB pressures (per PFF). He should improve his sack totals this season.
In selecting Paye in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 21st overall, the Colts added one of the best pass rushers in this draft class. The Michigan product has the frame (6-2, 261) to hold up against the run and boasts athleticism as well, running a 4.57-second 40-yard dash. He projects to play with his hand in the ground in Indianapolis' 4-3 scheme.
More Fantasy News
Active Sunday night
DEIndianapolis Colts
November 3, 2024
Paye (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings.
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Questionable for Week 9
DEIndianapolis Colts
Hamstring
November 1, 2024
Paye (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings.
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Past quadriceps issue
DEIndianapolis Colts
October 11, 2024
Paye (quadriceps) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Won't play Sunday
DEIndianapolis Colts
Quadriceps
October 4, 2024
Paye (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
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Misses Wednesday's practice
DEIndianapolis Colts
Quadriceps
October 2, 2024
Paye (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Aiming for double-digit sack total
DEIndianapolis Colts
July 7, 2024
Paye is aiming to reach double digits at a minimum in sacks in 2024, with a goal of 12-to-15, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports. "I had 4.0 sacks as a rookie, 6.0 as a sophomore, and now 8.5 in my third season," Paye said. "I definitely want to get at least 10.5 sacks this year. I'm really shooting for 12-to-15 sacks, but double digits is the goal at the end of the day."
ANALYSIS
Paye is looking to continue his trend of growing production, and after improving his regular-season sack total by 2.5 in 2023 compared to the previous year, he needs to tack on another 1.5 sacks to reach double digits. If Paye can post 10.0 or more sacks in 2024, he would be in strong position to earn a lucrative multi-year extension with the Colts, who picked up the fifth-year option on Paye's rookie contract for 2025 in May.
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