Veteran DE Arden Key brings hard-earned lessons to Colts defensive line with role to find
Arden Key struggled in his first three seasons in the NFL before figuring it out, in large part because of his maturity.
INDIANAPOLIS — Arden Key believes he brings a little something extra to the Colts . Key was signed to add explosiveness to the pass rush, to bring some burst off the edge to an Indianapolis defensive line that needs to pressure quarterbacks earlier this season. But Key, who turns 30 in May, believes he can bring almost as much to the locker room as he can bring to the field.
“I’m coming in and being me,” Key said. “An energy guy, a positive guy. ” A resource for younger players like Laiatu Latu and JT Tuimoloau who has been through just about everything in this league.
The Raiders drafted Key in the third round in 2018, hoping that Key’s natural length and athleticism would overcome concerns about his preparation and discipline off the field in his time at LSU. Key wasn’t ready. “My whole time with the Raiders.
… it was nasty,” Key said. “It was like ‘What are you doing? Why are you even in the NFL?