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Colts Sign DT Jerry Tillery to Bolster Interior Depth

The former first-round pick joins on a reported one-year deal to compete for a rotational spot.

Overview

  • Indianapolis announced the addition Tuesday, with multiple outlets reporting the contract is for one year.
  • Tillery, the No. 28 pick in 2019, arrives after stints with the Chargers, Raiders, Vikings and Chiefs, marking his fifth team since 2022.
  • He is expected to vie for snaps behind starters DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart alongside recent signee Derrick Nnadi in a crowded tackle group.
  • The Colts list Tillery with 17 appearances for the Chiefs in 2025 and 2.5 sacks with 20 tackles, though some outlets cite a different sack total.
  • Team materials credit Tillery with 117 career games (53 starts), 14 sacks and 195 tackles, and he reunites with fellow Notre Dame product Quenton Nelson.