The Indianapolis Colts added some depth to their defensive backfield this week by signing safety Armani Watts to a one-year deal.
The details of that contract have been released so we have a better idea of what the 26-year-old will be making during the 2022 season with the Colts.
According to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network, the Colts signed Watts to a one-year deal worth $1.187 million with $402,500 guaranteed. He has a base salary of $1.035 million ($250,000 guaranteed) with a signing bonus of $152,500.
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One-year deals don’t typically mean much in terms of impacting the salary cap but they can give us a bit of a hint when it comes to the potential role of a player.
The fact that Watts will be making roughly the veteran minimum doesn’t guarantee him a spot. The guaranteed money isn’t insignificant, though, so we should expect Watts to be on the roster.
Given their need at the…