Colts are re-signing homegrown-talent Mo Alie-Cox to a three-year deal
The Indianapolis Colts bring back Mo Alie-Cox, signing the tight end to a three-year deal.
In 2017, the Indianapolis Colts gambled by signing Mo Alie-Cox as an undrafted free agent. At that point, Alie-Cox had not played football in years but Indy still gave him a chance.
Now, the former VCU college basketball star will be returning to Indianapolis to resume his role as tight end for the team that gave him his start in this league.
It was reported on Monday that Alie-Cox and the Colts have agreed to a three-year deal worth $18 million.
FA TE Mo Alie-Cox is headed back to the #Colts on a 3-year deal, per source.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 14, 2022
Mo Alie-Cox returns to Colts on a three-year deal
With Jack Doyle now retired, Indianapolis will retain one of its veteran tight ends by inking Alie-Cox to a new deal. Mo will look to continue his development for Indy.
Alie-Cox showed up to Indianapolis as an athletic, 6-foot-5 tight end with limited football experience. After a rocky first year, he was able to find his footing and make a place for himself in the league.
In 2020, Alie-Cox caught 31 passes for 394 yards and two touchdowns. Last season, 2021, Mo had 24 catches for 316 yards and four touchdowns.
He has been able to translate the skills that made him a great shot-blocker in basketball to the football field, using his big body to occasionally make contested catches.
Alie-Cox will now lead a tight end room that has a young Kylen Granson and may soon be adding more players.
The Colts have utilized two tight ends in recent years and Alie-Cox isn’t taking up a lot of money at six million a year. Re-signing Mo Alie-Cox does not mean that Indy isn’t in pursuit of any other tight ends.
It just means that one of Indianapolis’ homegrown players is here to stay and fans can watch Mo Alie-Cox continue to grow.
