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#51 Akeem Davis-Gaither

55

Linebacker · Indianapolis Colts

40
Role Score
Developmental
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
ARIIND
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
28 yr
+1.9 yr vs NFL LB72nd percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
215 lb
−24.6 lb vs NFL LB2nd percentile
NFL Experience
6 years
Birth Date
Sep 21, 1997
College
Appalachian State
Draft
2020
Draft Pick
R4 · #107

Availability & contract

Expected Games
16/17
Total Contract
$2.7M
This Year
$2.7M
+$1.2M vs NFL LB61st percentile
Per Game
$160K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
55
Roster Value+5.4 vs NFL LB63rd percentile
40
Role−8.6 vs NFL LB33rd percentile
73
Experience+33.4 vs NFL LB74th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
93
Durability+27.6 vs NFL LB81st percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
54
Draft Pedigree+23.2 vs NFL LB69th percentile
46
Contract Fit−10.5 vs NFL LB25th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Akeem Davis-Gaither fits · Linebackers

IND linebackers, last season vs this season — Akeem Davis-Gaither is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher
#53CJ AllenDrafted, unsigned717210/1700507873—21.66'1"230
#58Austin Ajiake514516/17242094960$1.0M26.26'1"220
#44Tahj Chambers26455/170050960—26.56'2"230
West WeeksPractice squad26455/17——50910—24.16'1"235
#51Akeem Davis-Gaither554016/17730939654$2.7M29.06'2"215
#57Jaylon Carlies38356/173243339635$1.2M25.06'3"219
#50Bryce BoettcherDrafted, unsigned39354/1700509243—24.26'1"233
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: James Bettcher
Germaine Pratt838216/179465968967—30.36'3"245
Jacob PhillipsReserve list58827/17480399658—27.56'3"233
Buddy JohnsonUnknown465510/17819599641—27.66'2"240
Segun OlubiUnknown565514/17236685960—26.96'1"220
Austin Ajiake514516/17242094960$1.0M26.26'1"220
Jaylon Carlies38356/173243339635$1.2M25.06'3"219
Zaire FranklinUnknown——17/17——————30.26'0"236

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#51Akeem Davis-Gaither

Roster Value55
FAINDOffseason roster

Indianapolis Colts sign Akeem Davis-Gaither

Mar 18, 2026
Official

Akeem Davis-Gaither

Roster Value—
ARIFA

Arizona Cardinals release Akeem Davis-Gaither

Mar 5, 2026
Official