There is no surprise the Indianapolis Colts are making it a priority to add pass rushers this offseason, which means they could very well use their abundant salary cap space in free agency.

Name: Brandon Graham

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Position: DE

Age: 30

Height: 6-foot-2

Weight: 265 pounds

Career Stats

The Road So Far

Graham has spent his entire career with the Eagles since they selected him in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft as a product of Michigan. He’s been a steady and consistent force in the Eagles’ pass rush each and every year.

Though he’s never recorded 10 sacks in any year of his career, Graham has been a pressure monster, even as his career is entering its later years. He’s proven to be a durable and versatile pass rusher in the Eagles’ formidable front for years.

Even at the age of 30, there should be a relatively solid market for Graham despite the fact that he recorded his lowest sack totals since the 2013 season.

Fit with the Colts

While there was an improvement with the Colts’ pass rush in 2018, the defense still needs help in that department due to the lack of consistency throughout the season. If there is one area Graham fits, it is helping as a pass rusher.

Getting upfield is Graham’s best trait. He’s able to win off the line of scrimmage setting a strong edge against the run while also applying pressure with consistency on opposing quarterbacks. He’s still got a quick first step, and his pass-rush repertoire makes him a viable fit in the Colts’ attacking front.

Even at the age of 30, Graham played 72.4 percent of the defensive snaps, showing he can still hold a starter’s workload off the edge.

Price

This is where things get a bit tricky. Graham is still productive from a talent standpoint, but his age will keep teams from signing him to a long-term deal at the rate some of the other pass rushers will go. Spotrac has his market value set at $15.4 million per year for five years.

It is highly unlikely a team will pony up that much money for that long of a contract, even a team with as much money as the Colts. If the price is closer to the $8-10 million range, that would be more expectable and even somewhat of a bargain given his talent.

Conclusion

Graham might be getting up there in age, but he’s still productive off the edge and would certainly help in the Colts’ attacking scheme. As long as the price doesn’t get too high, Graham should be a pass rusher the Colts pursue in free agency when the new league year begins March 13.