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Kwity Paye
Kwity Paye is a defensive end out of Michigan, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has played 77 regular-season games since 2021, with the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders.
Draft Details
Kwity Paye Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 2021 draft class in sacks (32.5).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IND | 14 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | IND | 11 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | IND | 14 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | IND | 16 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | LV | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 74 | 101 | 94 | 37 | 32.5 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Kwity Paye was the 2nd of 23 DEs selected in the 2021 draft. The 21st overall pick has been used 62 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Randy Moss in 1998, who played 208 games. Michigan had 8 players drafted in 2021, among them Jalen Mayfield and Nico Collins. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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