Kwity Paye shines brightly for Vegas Raiders prospects at big-league showcase!

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Kwity Paye #51 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after recovering a fumble in the second quarter of a game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders needed to add some defensive talent to the roster heading into NFL free agency and signed former Indianapolis Colts edge defender Kwity Paye to a three-year, $48 million contract . After being tabbed as his replacement when the signing was first announced, the 2021 first-round pick will be Maxx Crosby’s running mate.

Having 30. 5 career sacks and 37 TFLs over five years certainly makes Paye seem like a natural fit for that role on paper. However, he’s never logged more than 40 pressures in a season and is coming off a campaign where he posted a career low four sacks and just 38 pressures despite recording the second-most pass-rush snaps (408) since entering the league, per Pro Football Focus .

That being said, the Michigan product does provide some value as a run defender. He’s earned above-average PFF run defense grades in each of the last four seasons, topping out with an impressive 78. 1 mark in 2023.

He recorded 13 ‘ defensive stops ’ ( tied for 48th among edge defenders during the regular season) against the run this past year, and had 18 ( tied for 27th ) in 15 games three years ago. After taking in all of the numbers, let’s flip on the tape and take a look at what Paye can bring to Las Vegas. Kwity Paye uses his hands to beat the puller's block and get involved in the TFL #Raiders pic.