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.
Notches 142 stops in 2024
LBIndianapolis Colts
January 20, 2025
Speed tallied 142 total tackles (93 solo) and five passes defended, including one interception, across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
ANALYSIS
The Tarleton State product had the most productive season of his career in 2024, setting new career highs in total tackles and passes defended while also nabbing the first interception of his career. Despite finishing the season as Indianapolis' third-leading tackler, Speed recorded the 12th-most stops in the NFL. Coming off a career year, Speed is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year. He's expected to be a sought-after player, likely signing a multi-year deal with a team in need of inside-linebacker help this offseason.
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring E.J. Speed See More
IDP Analysis: Week 18
IDP Analysis: Week 18
20 days ago
20 days ago
In the IDP Fallers category, E.J. Speed tallied only five tackles against the Giants Week 18 after a one-game absence.
Gameday Injuries: Week 17
23 days ago
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26 days ago
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28 days ago
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30 days ago
A comprehensive Sunday morning Week 16 injury rundown from RotoWire's Juan Carlos Blanco on the status of key players during the thick of the fantasy postseason.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
2021
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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Good to go against Giants
LBIndianapolis Colts
December 29, 2024
Speed (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Questionable to face G-Men
LBIndianapolis Colts
Knee
December 27, 2024
Speed (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Out against Tennessee
LBIndianapolis Colts
Knee
December 20, 2024
Speed (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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Double-digit stops in loss
LBIndianapolis Colts
December 17, 2024
Speed recorded 13 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos.
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Has nice day in win
LBIndianapolis Colts
December 2, 2024
Speed recorded nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 25-24 win at New England.
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