AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER #51 - LINEBACKER - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
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Colts hope to clean up defensive communication by having LB Akeem Davis-Gaither relay play calls

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen announced Wednesday that linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither will have the “green dot” radio helmet Sunday night in Kansas City
2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Colts likely regret Akeem Davis-Gaither addition already after Week 1 performance The Indianapolis Colts hoped that Akeem Davis-Gaither's familiarity with Lou Anarumo's system would help him, but he looked lost and erratic...
4 DAYS AGO • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Colts continue to revamp defense by taking LB CJ Allen with their 1st pick in 2026 NFL draft

The Indianapolis Colts continued their major defensive overhaul Friday by selecting former Georgia linebacker CJ Allen at No. 53 overall, in the NFL draft, ending a long wait to ma...
APRIL 25 • Associated Press
Signs with Indianapolis The Colts signed Davis-Gaither on Wednesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.
Impact Davis-Gaither spent the 2025 campaign in Arizona, where he recorded a career-high 117 tackles (51 solo) and an interception across 17 games and is now headed to Indianapolis. The 28-year-old should have a chance to serve as one of the Colts' starting linebackers during the upcoming season.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Colts sign free agent LB Akeem Davis-Gaither Davis-Gaither played for the Cincinnati Bengals under Lou Anarumo from 2020-24.
MARCH 18 • COLTS.COM
Let go by Arizona Davis-Gaither was released by the Cardinals on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact The linebacker was let go even after finishing with a career-high 117 tackles (51 solo) in 2025, as Arizona was freeing up cap space. Davis-Gaither recorded 82 tackles (41 solo) the year before with Cincinnati, so he should be able to find a home and a role somewhere.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals release LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, DL Bilal Nichols, freeing up salary cap space

The Arizona Cardinals released linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols on Thursday, saving the team more than $10 million in salary cap room
MARCH 5 • Associated Press
Career-best season in 2025 Davis-Gaither racked up a career-high 117 tackles in 17 regular-season contests in 2025. He also added one interception among five pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble r...
Impact Davis-Gatiher was a mainstay at off-ball linebacker for the Cardinals all season while working first with fellow veteran Mack Wilson (ribs) and then rookie fourth-round pick Cody Simon after Wilson landed on injured reserve following Week 9. In the process, Davis-Gaither logged career bests in just about every statistical category, but with all three players under contract in 2026, and the team hiring offensive-minded Mike LaFleur as head coach Sunday, the upcoming defensive scheme may determine who among them takes on the one or two starting roles.
FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Mostly quiet in loss Davis-Gaither recorded five tackles (one solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 37-14 loss at Cincinnati.
Impact Davis-Gaither trailed far behind rookie fourth-rounder Cody Simon in terms of snaps at linebacker in Week 17, logging just 40 to Simon's 74. Predictably, he also lagged behind Simon in the tackle category. He's still on the IDP radar in some formats going into a Week 18 matchup against the Rams.
DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies 11 stops in Week 16 loss Davis-Gaither finished with 11 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
Impact Davis-Gaither tied with safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson for the team lead in tackles. It was the second straight week and the fourth time overall this season Davis-Gaither has posted double-digit stops in a game. With his tackle tally Sunday, Davis-Gaither is up to 107 stops this season, marking the first time he's reached the triple-digit mark in his six-year NFL career.
DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Season-high 11 tackles in loss Davis-Gaither recorded 11 tackles (four solo) in Arizona's loss to Houston on Sunday.
Impact With Mack Wilson (ribs) still on injured reserve, Davis-Gaither played 100 percent of the defensive snaps against the Texans, playing a season-high 67 snaps. He answered with a season-best 11 tackles, his third game with double-digit tackles in 2025. Through 14 appearances on the year, Davis-Gaither has produced 96 tackles (43 solo), four pass breakups, including one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on 66 percent of the defensive snaps. He's also played 166 snaps on special teams for the Cardinals.
DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Mic'd Up: Akeem Davis-Gaither Against The Bucs Experience the Cardinals game against the Buccaneers in Tampa from the perspective of inside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither.
DECEMBER 5, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Cards' leading tackler in loss Davis-Gaither recorded 10 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tampa Bay.
Impact Despite being on the field for a mere 32 defensive snaps, Davis-Gaither posted double digits in the tackle category for the second time this year in Week 13. He's on pace for the first 100-tackle season of his career as Arizona heads into a Week 14 matchup versus the Rams, and he profiles as a viable IDP option for that contest in some formats.
DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Picks off pass in Week 12 loss Davis-Gaither recorded seven tackles (three solo) and an interception Sunday in an overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Impact Davis-Gaither's seven stops tied for third-most on the Cardinals. The veteran defender also came up with his first interception of the campaign when he picked off Trevor Lawrence late in the third quarter. Davis-Gaither has posted 75 tackles through 11 games this season and is approaching his regular-season career-high mark of 82, which he established last year with Cincinnati.
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missed opportunities cost Cardinals in 27-24 overtime loss to Jaguars

The Arizona Cardinals responded the way coach Jonathan Gannon hoped they would following two blowout losses
NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press
Makes four tackles Davis-Gaither recorded four tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Davis-Gaither maintained his typical role of playing around three-quarters of defensive snaps. However, he was held to a season-low four tackles while also failing to record multiple solo stops for the first time in the campaign. Despite the disappointing game, Davis-Gaither should easily set a new career high in tackles.
NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Notches six stops in Week 10 Davis-Gaither tallied six tackles (two solo) in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
Impact One of Davis-Gaither's tackles went for a loss. The veteran linebacker has 64 tackles and three pass defenses through nine games in his first campaign as a Cardinal.
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Eight tackles in defeat Davis-Gaither compiled eight total tackles (four solo), a pass defensed and a forced fumble in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers.
Impact Davis-Gaither finished tied for the team lead in takedowns with safety Budda Baker, securing at least eight stops for the fourth time in the last five games. The linebacker was also able to strip quarterback Jordan Love in the third quarter, but Arizona's recovery was nullified by a penalty in the secondary. Davis-Gaither has now produced 52 total tackles (25 solo), three passes defensed and a forced fumble over seven games this season.
OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Akeem Davis-Gaither Speaks With The Media Akeem Davis-Gaither speaks with the media in the locker room after practice on Friday, October 17th.
OCTOBER 18, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Back to full participation Davis-Gaither (foot) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
Impact The linebacker was limited during Wednesday's session. Davis-Gaither played in Week 6 against the Colts, recording six tackles (three solo), so his return to full participation should indicate that his injury is not serious. The linebacker has 44 tackles (21 solo) and two pass breakups this season.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with foot injury Davis-Gaither (foot) was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Davis-Gaither was previously on the injury report with an elbow injury, but this foot issue is new. He still has plenty of time to ramp up his activity prior to Sunday's game against the Packers.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Totals six stops in loss Davis-Gaither recorded six tackles (three solo) during Arizona's loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Impact Davis-Gaither had a solid outing despite the loss, finishing second on the team in tackles behind Mack Wilson's nine (six solo). Davis-Gaither will look to build on this strong performance and keep producing in Arizona's Week 7 matchup versus the Packers.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Records five stops vs. Tennessee Davis-Gaither recorded five tackles (two solo) during the Cardinals' 22-21 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Impact Davis-Gaither has recorded at least five tackles in each of the first five games of the regular season, and he finished Sunday's contest tied with Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson for the second most tackles behind Mack Wilson (six). Davis-Gaither has accumulated 26 tackles (17 solo) and one pass defense to open the 2025 campaign.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Records eight stops again Davis-Gaither finished with eight tackles (four solo), including one for a loss, in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Seahawks.
Impact It was the linebacker's second consecutive game with eight tackles. Davis-Gaither now has 29 stops (14 solo) on the year. The sixth-year pro, who signed a two-year, $11-million contract with the Cardinals in the offseason, seems to be establishing himself as a key player on the team's defense.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Seahawks turn football over on downs, as Akeem Davis-Gaither stuffs Charbonnet Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet is stuffed on fourth-and-one by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • NFL.COM
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