The Indianapolis Colts are entering the 2026-27 regular season with a new-look linebacker room under second-year defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.In a defense that will largely feature two starting linebackers at the MIKE and WILL spots, I'm predicting that veteran linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who spent his first five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals in Anarumo's scheme, will ultimately win a starting role in his return.The Colts signed Davis-Gaither to a modest one-year, $2.725 million deal earlier this offseason, but his familiarity with Anarumo's scheme, coupled with his veteran experience as a full-time starter in the past two seasons, should be enough to earn him the Colts' WILL linebacker role for the upcoming season.Today, we break down why Davis-Gaither will make the cut as one of the Colts' most impactful players for the 2026 season, as we familiarize ourselves with his background and current outlook.BackgroundCincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarump participates in drills with Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (59) during Cincinnati Bengals training camp practice, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at the Paul Brown Stadium practice fields in Cincinnati.