Indianapolis Colts Claim DT Byron Cowart Off Waivers from New England Patriots

The Indianapolis Colts are gearing as much as start coaching camp subsequent week. All eyes are on Matt Ryan and what the veteran can accomplish below head coach Frank Reich. 

Nonetheless, the Colts are nonetheless including arrows to their defensive quiver, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that Byron Cowart has been claimed off waivers from the New England Patriots. 

“Colts claimed former Patriots’ DT Byron Cowart off waivers,” Schefter tweeted. 

Cowart, 26, is a 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive sort out whom the Patriots drafted within the fifth spherical out of Maryland again in 2019. He solely appeared in 5 video games as a rookie, totaling two tackles. 

Cowart went on to start out 14 video games for the Patriots in 12 months 2, totaling 27 tackles (14 solo) and a sack. From there, a again damage derailed his 2021 marketing campaign, because the Patriots positioned him on the Bodily Unable to Carry out (PUP) listing to open the season. 

He by no means noticed the roster once more. 

If wholesome, Cowart brings some stable expertise enjoying in Invoice Belichick’s scheme to the desk in Indianapolis. Is it a game-changing transfer for this protection? 

Clearly not, however Cowart might find yourself being a sneaky worth addition within the grand scheme of issues, supplied he is totally vanquished that again damage. 

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