The Indianapolis Colts used one of their second-round picks on defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis envisioning him as a versatile piece that could work all over the defensive front.
While they were right about his versatility, Lewi’s rookie season was put on hold for the first half of the season as the Ohio State product battled a toe injury, which forced him to start the season on the PUP list.
He did return for the second half, though, and wound up playing eight games recording 2.0 sacks and eight quarterback hits.
A pass rusher that could play the three-technique and on the edge, the Colts fell in love with Lewis’ versatility. They touted his talents all summer before he had to miss time due to the toe injury.
As soon as Lewis was ready to return to the field, he claimed a starting role at defensive end opposite Jabaal Sheard. Lewis would play more on the edge than the interior mostly due to the solid play of Margus Hunt and Denico Autry.
Lewis showed promise during his rookie season, but he also showed there were inconsistencies in his game as there were with all of the defensive linemen in 2018 for the Colts.
The Colts have a solid foundation defensively, and Lewis is among the building blocks of the unit in the front seven after a solid rookie season.
