Nasir Adderley walked away from football in 2022
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The player is ending his three-year NFL retirement, signing with a team where he will have a chance to compete for a starting job.
The workout footage told a story. Colts officials watched a 28-year-old safety move through drills, showing enough energy to get a call and, soon after, a contract offer.
The Indianapolis Colts made their third addition at the safety position this offseason, signing Nasir Adderley with the 2026 NFL draft near. With the news still fresh, here are three instant takeaways from the Colts' latest free agency move.
Adderley is joining the Colts after abruptly retiring in March of 2023 when he was only 25 years old. A former star at Delaware, Adderley announced in February that he was ready to return to the NFL.