On Friday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs acquired their second external free agent for the defensive line: former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Byron Cowart. He played in rotation for all 17 games of last season, totaling 12 tackles and two tackles for loss.
While those 2022 stats won’t blow you away, there’s much more to Cowart than his tenure in Indianapolis. Let’s take a closer look at the newest Kansas City defender.
Background
Out of high school, Cowart earned a five-star rating from 247sports.com, ranking as the country’s top strong-side defensive end.