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The Colts drafted CJ Allen in the second round of the NFL Draft. With a strong desire to get younger and faster on the defensive side of the ball the Colts found a tough, physical MIKE linebacker who can be the green dot of the future. We’ll break down some of the tape, but I […]
Draft grades always come with a bit of caution. Right now, the only thing we can really evaluate is value based on where players were selected compared to how they were ranked across major boards. That gives us a sense of whether the Colts let the board fall to them or reached for need. The […]
The Indianapolis Colts completed their 8-player rookie class this past extended weekend for the 2026 NFL Draft—and the Horseshoe faithful have weighed in. 51% of Colts fans gave Indianapolis a “B” grade, which seems pretty favorable given that their favorite team didn’t have a first round pick this year. If given the option, I would […]
Our friends at SB Nation NFL published their 2027 NFL Mock Draft, and while the Indianapolis Colts also don’t have next year’s first round pick as a result of last year’s trade deadline Sauce Gardner deal, it’s interesting to think about the potential possibilities. For what’s it’s worth, SB Nation’s James Dator projected the New […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, where all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at what some of those trades look like now with the added context. This time, we’ll be looking […]
Sometimes things work out a certain way. It isn’t always planned, but it just makes sense. The draft board could have worked out a thousand different ways for the Indianapolis Colts over the weekend, but as it stands, a common theme emerged. Chris Ballard loves the trenches, but he also has an affinity for physicality. […]
According to ESPN’s longtime draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. (subscription), he believes the Indianapolis Colts earned a pretty good mark for their 2026 NFL Draft class, giving Colts general manager Chris Ballard and company a B+ grade overall: Indianapolis Colts: B+ Top needs entering the draft: Edge rusher, wide receiver, linebacker, safety, offensive tackle The Colts […]
Round 4, Pick 113: Jalen Farmer, G, Kentucky Jay Robins’ Big Board Ranking: 109th Grade: B+ The Colts got a potential starter in Jalen Farmer at the beginning of Day 3. Farmer was one of the best athletes in the offensive line class and a 2 year starter for Kentucky. He uses his quick feet […]
The draft contest this year was both ugly and beautiful. First, the ugly. There were only 21 entries this year. I thought we might get more entries by being on the main page, but the understood need to get all the draft information on the site, saw the post slip from the main page relatively […]
The Indianapolis Colts faced their fair share of injuries last season, both before the year began and during the year. One position where they were hit hard? Cornerback. Prior to the year, the Colts saw Justin Walley suffer a torn ACL, while Jaylon Jones had a hamstring injury. Add in the fact that Charvarius Ward […]
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The Indianapolis Colts had eight draft picks in this extended weekend’s 2026 NFL Draft. With no first round draft pick as a result of last year’s trade deadline Sauce Gardner blockbuster deal, the Colts weren’t initially slated to pick until the 47th overall pick in Round 2. However, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis traded down […]
With the 254th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Oklahoma, Wide Receiver, Deon Burks. Burks will slide right into a Colts team that already features Alec Pierce and Josh Downs set to play major roles at receiver in 2026. After the Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers earlier in the season, it stands […]
With the 237th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Kentucky, Running Back, Seth McGowan. McGowan, will slide right into a Colts team that already features Jonathan Taylor as the bell-cow and second year DJ Giddens expected to take on a bigger role at running back in 2026. It stands to reason McGowan will have a […]
The Indianapolis Colts have seen a number of undrafted rookie free agents make meaningful career contributions to the Horsehoe franchise through the years. These individual former players signed as undrafted rookie free agents by the Conlts, include, but are not limited to, Gary Brackett, Dominic Rhodes, Ben Utecht, Terrence Wilkins, Melvin Bullitt. Other former players […]
With the 214th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Ohio State, Defensive End, Caden Curry. A Greenwood native, Curry will slide right into a Colts team that already features Laiatu Latu, J.T. Tuimoloau and George Gumbs Jr.. Latu and Tuimoloau are set to play major roles at EDGE in 2026. Chris Ballard talked about wanting […]
With the 156th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Florida EDGE, George Gumbs Jr. Gumbs will slide right into a Colts team that already features Laiatu Latu and J.T. Tuimoloau set to play major roles at EDGE in 2026. Chris Ballard talked about wanting to add “juice” to the position on day three of the […]
With the 135th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher. Boettcher will slide right into a Colts team that already features Akeem Davis-Gaither and fellow draftee CJ Allen. With the position so up in the air after a disaster of a 2025 it makes sense that the Colts would add another player […]
During his post-Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft media availability, Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard had high praise for rookie Georgia linebacker CJ Allen, who the Horseshoe traded down for in Round 2, only to still snag with the 53rd overall pick: “CJ. I mean we’ve liked CJ through the whole process,” […]
With the 113th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Kentucky guard, Jalen Farmer. Farmer will slide right into a Colts team that already features Quenton Nelson and Matt Goncalves set to start at guard in 2026. At Chris Ballard’s post 2025 season press conference he talked about making sure the team could run the ball […]
The Indianapolis Colts addressed their defense on Friday night’s ‘Day 2’ by selecting two projected defensive starters: Georgia linebacker CJ Allen (53rd overall pick) and LSU SAF A.J. Haulcy (78th overall pick). On the draft’s final ‘Day 3,’ the Colts having the following remaining picks: Round 4: Pick 13 (113) Round 4: Pick 35 (135) (Compensatory […]
According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts new linebacker, CJ Allen, who was the 53rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night, is one of the biggest steals in this year’s class: The 6,’0 3/4”, 230 pound junior linebacker out of Georgia recorded 88 tackles (47 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 4 […]
Edge Rushers The Colts still need pass rush help. While there are still plenty of options available in the vet free agency market and a handful on the trade block, the Colts could look to add someone to the rotation of Laiatu Latu, Arden Key, and Jaylahn Tuimoloau in the draft as well. Josephs’ length […]
With no first-round pick, Chris Ballard had to focus in and nail his selections. The Indianapolis Colts faded down the stretch and much of the blame falls on the shoulders of an older, slower defense. The idea was to become younger and faster through the draft. When you draft rookies and move on from players […]
After trading back, the Colts landed one of the cleaner linebacker fits in the draft with CJ Allen at pick No. 53. He is expected to step into Lou Anarumo’s defense next to Akeem Davis-Gaither and compete to replace the role Zaire Franklin held in the middle of the defense. Allen brings leadership, range, and […]