The Indianapolis Colts reached an agreement with pending free-agent linebacker E.J. Speed before the official start of free agency, and now we have the details of the contract.
According to Aaron Wilson of Click2Houston, Speed is getting a two-year deal worth up to $8 million with $3.92 million guaranteed. Here’s how the contract breaks down:
- Signing bonus: $2.92 million signing bonus (guaranteed)
- 2023 base salary: $1.58 million ($1 million guaranteed)
- 2024 base salary: $3.5 million
- $500,000 annual playtime incentives
The parameters for the incentives weren’t exactly clear, but it likely has to do with his snap counts. This is a solid deal for an ascending talent at the linebacker position in a role as the third player behind Shaquille Leonard and Zaire Franklin.
Speed led the Colts in special teams snaps while serving as a depth piece in the linebacker room during the 2022 season. He set career-high marks in tackles (63), solo tackles (37), tackles for loss (seven), passes defended (two) and forced fumbles (two).
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