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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 […]
Round 2, Pick 53: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia Jay Robins’ Big Board Ranking: 36th Grade: A+ CJ Allen was a late Round 1 to early Round 2 projected player heading into the draft, so the Colts getting him at 53 after a trade back is highway robbery level steal. CJ Allen bring a high IQ […]
With the 78th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected LSU safety, AJ Halucy. Halucy will slide right into a Colts team that already features Cam Bynum and Hunter Wohler set to play major roles at safety in 2026. It stands to reason Halucy will have a chance to compete for the starting strong safety spot […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers got their receiver. After making their second trade with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, the Steelers jumped up six spots to select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard. Here are our staff grades on the pick. Ryland Bickley: Bernard has felt destined to be a Steeler for this entire draft process, and there’s […]
Georgia’s C.J. Allen to Indianapolis: Colts Lock in Defensive Captain
The Indianapolis Colts stuck to their annual blueprint Friday night, sliding back six spots on the draft board before landing a high-IQ defensive anchor on Day 2. With the No. 53 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Colts selected linebacker CJ Allen, reinforcing the heart of their defense with […]
CJ Allen was one of the leaders of the Georgia Bulldogs’ defense last season. Now, he will be taking his talents to the Indianapolis Colts thanks to the announcement from former Colts’ punter, College Gameday host, part time WWE commentator/wrestler, and host of a weekly sports show with his namesake, Pat Mcafee. He will look […]
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the draft without a general manager following the firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, with interim general manager Rob Brzezinski set to lead the team through the 2026 NFL Draft. Drafting has been a big question mark for the Vikings in recent years, especially in the middle rounds. This past offseason, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded up in the NFL Draft, moving up to the No. 47 pick in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. With the 47th pick, Pittsburgh selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard. Per Adam Schefter, the Steelers traded picks 53, 135, and 237 to the Colts in order to move up to […]
The Colts have traded their second round pick, the 47th overall and 249th pick, for the 53rd, 135th and 237th picks. Leading up to the draft Chris Ballard made it known the team wanted to add additional picks and tonight he made good on his threats. From the start of this process it was clear […]
Indianapolis Colts 2025 Draft was good! Let’s hope Ballard can do it again! YOU SAY FRIDAY!
In another popular mainstream ‘Day 2’ NFL Mock Draft, ESPN’s Matt Miller has projected Georgia linebacker CJ Allen to the Indianapolis Colts with the 47th overall pick in Round 2: 47. Indianapolis Colts CJ Allen, LB, Georgia Losing Zaire Franklin in free agency left a hole in the middle of the defense. Allen is a solid run defender […]
The Indianapolis Colts are currently slated to make their first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 47th overall pick (Round 2) and then have the 78th overall pick (Round 3). Day 2 of the NFL Draft officially kicks off on Friday evening at 7 PM EST and can be watched on ABC, ESPN, […]
According to ESPN’s Benjamin Solak, the Indianapolis Colts selecting Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who’s consistently been a popular mock draft pick to the Horseshoe in the 2nd round, would be among their best team fits for potential ‘Day 2’ selections—coming in at Pick #47 or maybe even earlier in a trade up, as alluded […]
According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, the Indianapolis Colts will select Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with the 47th overall pick and Michigan edge Jaishawn Barham with the 78th overall pick in his ‘Day 2’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft—just hours before NFL teams will be on the clock again for Friday evening. Regarding Rodriguez, the 6,’1”, […]
Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, the Colts are trying to build a tougher, faster, and more defensively resilient roster. With a young core already in place, this class focuses heavily on physicality in the front seven, depth in the secondary, and adding some upside skill players on offense. It’s not a flashy draft, but […]
Mendoza goes #1! Raiders get their guy, but do they have the RIGHT guy? Colts on the Clock for an LB!
With 2 QB picks and a run on Offensive Line in Round 1, there are plenty of players that are available in Round 2 that could fit the Colts if they fall to pick 47. Which players could be the next Colts on Day 2 of the Draft Wide Receivers Boston is a surprise fall […]
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On ‘Day 2’, the Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to be ‘on the clock’ for the first time in the 2026 NFL Draft with Pick #47 (Round 2) and then Pick #78 (Round 3) just a round later—although one can’t rule out a trade down. The Colts biggest needs are arguably at edge, linebacker, and wide […]
The Las Vegas Raiders got their man to start the draft when they took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. For four days, though, they thought they were going to have two first-round picks. On March 6, the Raiders agreed to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens […]
In November 2025, the Indianapolis Colts traded for cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets. As we hit the 2026 NFL Draft, the first selection Indy sent to New Jersey is here. So what exactly did the Colts send to the Jets? Let’s take stock. Original terms of the Sauce Gardner trade How was […]
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According to EssentiallySports Tony Pauline, the Indianapolis Colts are projected to select wideout De’Zhaun Stribling out of Mississippi with the 47th overall pick in his final 2026 NFL Mock Draft: 47- Indianapolis Colts: De’Zhaun Stribling/WR/Mississippi Regarding Stribling, the 6,‘2” and 1/8th and 207 pound senior wideout for Ole Miss recorded 55 receptions for 811 total […]