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Indianapolis Colts sign DE Mitchell Melton

Indianapolis Colts signed DE Mitchell Melton on April 27, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 27, 2026
Official
Apr 27, 2026
Player
Mitchell Melton
Position
DE

What changed

Player
Mitchell Melton
From
Free agent
To
Indianapolis Colts
Effective
Apr 27, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

Indianapolis Colts defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Marion Hobby
82Laiatu Latu8316/176489969586$4.6M25.66'5"265
72JT Tuimoloau6313/173033768576$2.3M23.26'4"270
62Arden KeyNEW6514/17870858962$6.8M30.26'5"240
45Durell Nchami343/177211896—$1.0M26.56'4"260
45Mitchell MeltonNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——256
40Micheal ClemonsNEW5616/17710969651$4.5M28.96'5"263
35George GumbsNEW363/1700505034$1.2M——245
25Caden CurryNEW212/1700505012$1.1M——257
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Marion Hobby
84Kwity PayeLEFT7616/17820929683$9.4M27.76'3"265
82Laiatu Latu8316/176489969586$4.6M25.66'5"265
72JT Tuimoloau6313/173033768576$2.3M23.26'4"270
62Tyquan LewisLEFT7012/177792708369—31.56'3"277
45Durell Nchami343/177211896—$1.0M26.56'4"260
40Samson EbukamLEFT5716/17880918447$2.6M31.26'3"245
30Viliami Fehoko Jr.LEFT32—00509645—26.66'4"263

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 27, 2026

    Indianapolis Colts sign DE Mitchell Melton

    Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)

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