Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye flashed plenty of potential during his rookie season, and he’ll be looking to continue his development going into Year 2.
As Nick Shook of NFL.com listed a potential first-time Pro Bowler for each team, Paye was an easy selection as the Colts’ representative. Here’s what Shook had to say about Paye being a potential Pro Bowler in 2022:
Paye was already trending toward becoming a Pro Bowler after one season, and the addition of Yannick Ngakoue only helps him. Paye enters 2022 focused on building on the four-sack, 32-tackle foundation he established as a rookie, and the addition of Ngakoue to a defensive front that also already includes DeForest Buckner will give opposing offenses a lot more to worry about than just trying to limit the second-year edge rusher. It’s fair to believe Matt Ryan’s arrival might elevate one of his pass-catchers to new heights (Michael Pittman Jr., Mo Alie-Cox or Parris Campbell, perhaps), but history tells us it’s more beneficial to pair effective edge rushers than expect one to do all the work on his own. Paye should see a boost, and it just might be enough to push him to the Pro Bowl.
It’s hard to disagree with the notion considering the upside that Paye presents. We also listed him as a Colts player with the potential to be a Pro Bowler in 2022.
After registering four sacks in 2021, Paye will certainly have to increase that total. This is especially true when considering the talent at edge rusher throughout the AFC. But his skill set and fit in the new defense should give him the chance to make a run at becoming a Pro Bowler in his second season.
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