E.J. Speed

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• Texans' E.J. Speed: Remaining in AFC South

  Rotowire Mar 29, 2025

  Speed and the Texans have agreed upon a one-year, $5 million contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Speed had a breakthrough season statistically in 2024, tallying career-high marks with 142 tackles and five defensed passes (including one interception) over 15 regular-season contests with the Colts. However, his overall PFF grade of 56.7 ranked just 134th among NFL linebackers due largely to a poor grade in pass coverage. Speed has also worked on special teams throughout his career and will likely be part of that unit while also providing depth at linebacker for the Texans. His role on defense could be magnified if Christian Harris, who played in only three regular-season games in 2024 due to a calf injury, or Azeez Al-Shaair, who logged just 11 regular-season appearances, have any trouble staying on the field again.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Good to go against Giants

  Rotowire Dec 29, 2024

  Speed (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants. Speed didn't play in Week 16 against the Titans due to a knee injury. He opened the week with consecutive DNPs, but he managed to log a full practice Friday, which was enough for him to be cleared to play Sunday. Speed will start at linebacker alongside Zaire Franklin and Jaylon Carlies, while Segun Olubi, Cameron McGrone and Grant Stuard provide rotational depth.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Double-digit stops in loss

  Rotowire Dec 17, 2024

  Speed recorded 13 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos. Speed led the Colts in tackles in Week 15, reaching double-digit stops for the fourth time in seven games and eighth time overall in 2024. The linebacker has now compiled 130 total tackles (87 solo) and four passes defensed, including an interception, over 13 contests this season.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Has nice day in win

  Rotowire Dec 2, 2024

  Speed recorded nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 25-24 win at New England. Speed tallied nine-plus tackles for the fifth time in his last six contests in Week 13, and his pass breakup prevented a big gain on the Patriots' final drive of the game. He projects as a good IDP option for the fantasy playoffs after the Colts' bye in Week 14.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Questionable for Sunday

  Rotowire Nov 15, 2024

  Speed (knee) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Jets. Speed was limited Wednesday and Thursday and practiced in full Friday, but he was still given a questionable tag. Speed has started all nine games he's appeared in this season, racking up 88 tackles (62 solo), including six TFLs, and three pass breakups, including one interception.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: First career pick

  Rotowire Nov 11, 2024

  Speed recorded six tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Bills. Speed recorded fewer than 10 tackles for just the third time this season, but he managed to record his first career interception in the second quarter. The 2019 fifth-round pick is on the final year of his second NFL contract, and he ranks second in the league with 62 solo tackles through nine games, just two shy of Budda Baker, who has played 10 games.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Ten tackles in return

  Rotowire Oct 28, 2024

  Speed had 10 total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in Sunday's loss at Houston. Speed missed the Week 7 win over Miami due to a knee injury but was back to full speed. He played on all 71 of the defense's snaps.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Picks up seven tackles in loss

  Rotowire Oct 7, 2024

  Speed recorded seven tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, in the Colts' loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Coming off a career-best 12 solo tackles in Week 4 against the Steelers, Speed's seven tackles versus Jacksonville marked a new season low. On the year, Speed has logged 54 tackles (40 solo) and one QB hit across five starts.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Career-high 12 solo tackles Sunday

  Rotowire Oct 1, 2024

  Speed finished Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers with 13 tackles (12 solo). Speed once again led the Colts in tackling Sunday and was one of five Indianapolis defenders to play all 70 snaps on defense. Speed's 12 solo tackles is a career high, and his 13 combined tackles tied a career best he set in Week 18 against the Texans in 2023. Speed's 34 solo tackles leads the NFL through the first four games of the regular season, and his 47 total tackles is tied with teammate Nick Cross.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Secures 11 tackles in loss

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2024

  Speed recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers. Speed was able to compile double-digit stops for the second consecutive week to open the 2024 season. Through two weeks, the linebacker has produced 21 total tackles (16 solo) while operating as the Colts' primary weak-side linebacker.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Career-high tackle total Saturday

  Rotowire Jan 8, 2024

  Speed recorded 13 tackles (10 solo) in Saturday's 23-19 loss versus the Texans. Over 16 games this season, Speed recorded 102 tackles (78 solo) including a sack and three forced fumbles. It was a career-best year for him in essentially every category. He has one more season on his current contract and currently figures to play a significant role at linebacker for the Colts again in 2024.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Records 13 tackles

  Rotowire Dec 25, 2023

  Speed finished with 13 tackles (10 solo), including a tackle for a loss, and two passes defensed in the Colts' 29-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. Speed now has 23 tackles in two games since returning from a knee injury. The fifth-year pro has set a career high in tackles this season with 78. The linebacker also has four pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Goes through walkthrough

  Rotowire Dec 12, 2023

  Speed (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through. Per Nate, head coach Shane Steichen noted Tuesday that Speed is "feeling good" about his knee. His status for Saturday's contest against the Steelers will become clearer once his participation in practices is known. Speed has 55 tackles (41 solo), including one sack, and two forced fumbles in 12 games this season.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Compiles eight tackles in win

  Rotowire Dec 4, 2023

  Speed recorded eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win against Tennessee. Speed was able to compile a season-high eight stops in the victory and he's now registered 14 tackles over the last two games combined, his most in a two-game stretch this year. The linebacker has stepped into a larger role since the team waived Shaquille Leonard in late November.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Back at practice

  Rotowire Aug 10, 2023

  Speed (ankle) returned to practice earlier this week, Mike Chappell of Fox59.com reports. Speed missed practice time last week, but he was back on the field Sunday, intercepting a pass from Gardner Minshew during a two-minute drill. The 28-year-old's ability to recover quickly is good news for the defense, as Speed is expected to serve in a much larger role in the team's linebacker corps this season.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Seven stops in MNF

  Rotowire Nov 29, 2022

  Speed recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers. Speed tied cornerback Stephon Gilmore for the Colts' third-most tackles against Pittsburgh. While he only played 18 of his 39 snaps on defense Week 12, the linebacker still notched six defensive stops, including five on just one drive in the second quarter. Speed has now set a new career high for tackles (43) while primarily playing on special teams over 12 games. However, he should continue playing as a primary reserve behind starting linebackers Bobby Okereke and Zaire Franklin against Dallas this coming Sunday.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Gets start in season opener

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2022

  Speed started at weak-side linebacker and had a sack and seven total tackles in Sunday's overtime tie at Houston. Speed moved into a starting role with Shaquille Leonard out after back surgery and had a strong game, making several big plays. He played on 38 of the defense's 70 snaps, as he came off in nickel and dime packages. It's not clear when Leonard may return, so Speed could continue to get a larger workload next week at Jacksonville.

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• Colts' E.J. Speed: Practicing again

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2021

  Speed (knee) returned to practice Monday, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports. The third-year linebacker appears to be healthy after hyper-extending his knee in practice Aug. 13. Speed made a speedy recovery and should be in the mix for a depth position with the Colts linebacking corps.

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