
Yannick Ngakoue
27-Year-Old
Free Agent

Questionable
Injury Neck
Est. Return 4/1/2023
2022 Defense Stats
TCKL
29
SACKS
9.5
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
With a void at defensive end, the Colts traded cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to Oakland for Ngakoue to improve their pass rush. Ngakoue offers a nice floor as a pass rusher with eight or more sacks in each of his six seasons, including 10 last season with Las Vegas. Read Past Outlooks
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Paces Indy in sacks
Ngakoue (neck) posted 29 tackles (18 solo), including 9.5 sacks, over 15 games before finishing the 2022 season on IR.
ANALYSIS
Ngakoue provided solid returns for the Colts after he was acquired via trade from Las Vegas last offseason. The 27-year-old pass-rushing specialist dealt with a nagging back injury to begin the season, though he still finished with a team high in sacks despite also missing the last two regular-season games on injured reserve with a throat injury. The 2017 Pro Bowler has now accumulated 65 sacks over seven seasons in the NFL. This campaign also completed a two-year, $26 million deal that Ngakoue originally penned with the Raiders, so he'll become an unrestricted free agent unless the Colts work out a new deal with him this offseason.
Ngakoue provided solid returns for the Colts after he was acquired via trade from Las Vegas last offseason. The 27-year-old pass-rushing specialist dealt with a nagging back injury to begin the season, though he still finished with a team high in sacks despite also missing the last two regular-season games on injured reserve with a throat injury. The 2017 Pro Bowler has now accumulated 65 sacks over seven seasons in the NFL. This campaign also completed a two-year, $26 million deal that Ngakoue originally penned with the Raiders, so he'll become an unrestricted free agent unless the Colts work out a new deal with him this offseason.
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Measurables Review
How do Yannick Ngakoue's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
246 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.75 secShuttle Time
4.50 secCone Drill
7.35 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
26 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ngakoue hasn't made a Pro Bowl since 2017, but he's recorded at least eight sacks during each of his first five seasons in the NFL. The former Jaguar bounced around from Minnesota to Baltimore in 2020, but the Raiders sought Ngakoue out in free agency and ultimately dealt him a two-year contract worth $26 million to bolster their pass rush, which has been a major weakness.
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Done for year
Ngakoue (throat) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
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Late add to Week 17 injury report
Ngakoue is considered questionable to play Sunday versus the Giants due to a throat injury, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
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Set to play Monday night
Ngakoue (back) is not on the Colts' list of inactives for Monday's contest against Pittsburgh.
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Could sit Monday night
The Colts list Ngakoue as questionable for Monday's game against the Steelers with a back injury.
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Gets first sack as Colt
Ngakoue had two tackles and a sack in Sunday's win over Kansas City.
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