E.J. Speed

E.J. Speed

29-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Indianapolis Colts
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Speed took over as the Colts' starting weakside linebacker after the team waived Shaquille Leonard in midseason and the former backup established himself as a starter heading into 2024. 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'll return as the starting weak-side linebacker. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Colts in March of 2023.
Leads team in tackles in win
LBIndianapolis Colts
November 18, 2024
Speed recorded nine tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Jets.
ANALYSIS
The linebacker also played on more than 95 percent of the defensive snaps for the 10th time in the 10 games he's played in this season. Speed now has 97 tackles (66 solo) and three pass breakups, including an interception, in 2024.
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Indianapolis ColtsColts 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Speed played in all 17 games for the Colts during the 2022 season and started five of them. He is expected to enter the 2023 campaign as the team's starting weakside linebacker.
Speed improved in his third season and could be set for a larger role as a key reserve linebacker, especially if Darius Leonard is sidelined after offseason back surgery.
The 2019 fifth-round draft pick will compete for the starting strong-side linebacker role, but more likely will be a valuable reserve at all three linebacker spots.
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Getting green light
LBIndianapolis Colts
November 17, 2024
Speed (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Questionable for Sunday
LBIndianapolis Colts
Knee
November 15, 2024
Speed (knee) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Jets.
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First career pick
LBIndianapolis Colts
November 11, 2024
Speed recorded six tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Bills.
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Leads team in tackles
LBIndianapolis Colts
November 4, 2024
Speed recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including two for a loss, in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
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Ten tackles in return
LBIndianapolis Colts
October 28, 2024
Speed had 10 total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in Sunday's loss at Houston.
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