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Competitors: Grover Stewart, Sheldon Day
In 2019, the Colts saw the emergence of Stewart as a productive interior defensive lineman working from the one-technique. Now, that starting role is his to lose in 2020, but he won’t be without his competition.
In an effort to add depth to the position, the Colts signed Day to a one-year contract this offseason. Though Stewart should still be considered the favorite, Day is no slouch when it comes to defending the run.
Both players are likely to see work in a rotation at the one-technique alongside newly-acquired interior pass rusher DeForest Buckner, but only one can be the starter.
Prediction: Stewart emerges as the starter from Day 1.