Overview
- Reports on Monday say Indianapolis is asking for a fourth-round draft pick in return for 33-year-old defensive tackle Grover Stewart and has been reluctant to move him unless the price is met.
- The asking price was reported by multiple outlets after the Colts began a fast roster teardown that already included trading Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner for mid-round picks.
- A scarce market for proven defensive tackles has given the Colts leverage but also left deals uncertain because interested teams may not have the specific picks or may value Stewart lower.
- Stewart is in the final year of a three-year, $39 million contract and his 2026 numbers and age are being cited as factors that could limit teams’ willingness to surrender a mid-round pick.
- If Stewart leaves in free agency the Colts could still gain a compensatory pick, so Indianapolis must weigh taking a fourth-rounder now against keeping him through the Nov. 10 trade deadline and beyond.