The Indianapolis Colts added some athletic depth to the interior defensive line Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with free-agent defensive tackle Taven Bryan.
A former first-round pick, Bryan hasn’t lived up to expectations, but he showed some promise with the Cleveland Browns in a larger role than he saw during the first four years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
During the 2022 season, Bryan played 62% of the defensive snaps for the Browns. In 16 games (all starts), he recorded 26 tackles (11 solo), 3.0 sacks, two tackles for loss and six quarterback hits. According to Pro Football Focus, he had 23 total pressures while playing mostly at the three-technique.
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