INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - AUGUST 24: Kemoko Turay #57 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates a tackle during the first half of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
The Indianapolis Colts are going to have a new-look defense in 2021 following the offseason departures of Justin Houston, Denico Autry and Anthony Walker. That’ll open up three starting spots along the front seven: two at defensive end and one at linebacker.
It remains to be seen who will nab those starting roles, but if starting lineups at OTAs were any indication, it’s that 2018 second-rounder Tyquan Lewis, 2021 first-round pick Kwity Paye, and third-year linebacker Zaire Franklin are the current frontrunners.