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Arden Key
Colts logoIndianapolis Colts

Arden Key

DEposition#98jersey30age6' 5"height240lbs9 yrsexperienceLSUcollege
At a glance

Arden Key is a defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts (No. 98). In 4 games of the 2026 season: 8 tackles, 0.5 sacks. Snap share in Week 4: 41% of defensive snaps.

Is Arden Key playing this week?

Arden Key is not on the current injury report. The Indianapolis Colts play next at home against the Miami Dolphins on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Arden Key's stats this season?

In 4 games of the 2026 season, Arden Key has 8 tackles, 0.5 sacks.

What team does Arden Key play for?

Arden Key plays defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts, wearing No. 98. Arden Key is 30 years old, 6' 5", 240 lbs. College: LSU. League experience: 9 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Arden Key 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/arden-key (updated 2026-11-10).

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Arden KeyIndianapolis Colts · #98
Depth107th of 172 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 172 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %78Tkl/g24Sacks41TFL7QB hits67

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method4 games171 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 172 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 7 min agoGlossary →
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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
71%48 snapsWk 1 · BAL
66%53 snapsWk 2 · KC
81%44 snapsWk 3 · HOU
41%26 snapsWk 4 · WAS

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Colts · signed 2026 · 2 years, through 2027$8.0M a year
Total
$16.0M
Guaranteed
$11.0M
Share of cap at signing
2.7%
69% of the value guaranteed
82nd paid54th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Colts · UFA2 yrs · $16.0M · $8.0M/yrActive
  2. 2023Titans · UFA3 yrs · $21.0M · $7.0M/yrExpired
  3. 2022Jaguars · UFA1 yrs · $4.0M · $4.0M/yrExpired
  4. 202149ers · SFA1 yrs · $1.0M · $1.0M/yrExpired
  5. 2018Raiders · Drafted4 yrs · $3.4M · $826K/yrTerminated

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Ravens logoBALL 23-41530.5001
2 Sep 20@ Chiefs logoKCL 30-33100001
3 Sep 27vs Texans logoHOUW 19-17000001
4 Oct 4@ Commanders logoWSHW 30-13200000
Season830.5003

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vsChase YoungNO · 8 sacksvsCarl GrandersonNO · 7.5 sacksvsJacob MartinTEN · 6.5 sacksvsJeffery SimmonsCHI · 6 sacksvsBoye MafeCIN · 5.5 sacksvsAlim McNeillDET · 5.5 sacksvsJalen CarterPHI · 5 sacksvsQuinnen WilliamsDAL · 5 sacks
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