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Kevin Hickey

Colts free agent DE Kemoko Turay to sign with 49ers

Indianapolis Colts free agent defensive end Kemoko Turay is expected to sign a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

While Turay failed to live up to his ceiling when he was selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft, he’s shown plenty of flashes throughout his career. That includes a career-high 5.5 sacks in 2021.

The Colts made improvements to their defensive line this offseason by trading cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.

Turay’s elite athleticism and bend always made him an intriguing part of the Colts pass rush. But he never truly found a steady role under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

Turay appeared to be turning the corner to begin the 2019 season but a dislocated ankle ended what could have been a true breakout campaign. He struggled to get right for the 2020 season while meeting rehab complications due to COVID-19. That ankle surgery wound up needing a clean-up procedure during the 2021 offseason.

In 38 career games (three starts), Turay recorded 12.0 sacks, 29 quarterback hits and seven tackles for loss.


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