Grover Stewart | DT | Age: 26
Stewart will be entering his age-27 season and the final year of his rookie deal in 2020. After two seasons working mostly in a limited fashion on the interior defensive line, Stewart got more work during his third campaign and proved to be a viable starter.
Now holding the starting role at the one-technique, Stewart will be lining up next to DeForest Buckner, who will be commanding most of the attention on the defensive line. Stewart proved in 2019 he can be a strong run-defending asset in the A gap.
He even showed a little juice as a pass rusher, applying pressure on opposing quarterbacks 22 times in 2019, per Pro Football Focus. Taking over as the starter, Stewart should see plenty more opportunities to work against the run.
The Colts have a solid defensive interior with Buckner leading the way but if they want to be a complete unit, Stewart has to step up. With his game maturing and the opportunity there for the taking, the Albany State product is a prime candidate to break out in Year 4.