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Colts NFL Draft: Should Indy have traded into the first round?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
Best still available ‘Day 2’ prospects for Colts
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 […]
Sauce Gardner trade results: What did Colts give the Jets for the cornerback?
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 […]
Open Draft Thread, First Round. Colts Select Sauce Gardner!
Just because we do not have dog in the fight, doesn’t mean we can’t talk football tonight!
Tony Pauline projects Colts to select intriguing wideout with upcoming Round 2 pick in final NFL Mock Draft
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 […]
Aziz’s 2026 NFL Draft War Room: Big Board, Mock Draft & Team Needs
Time/Dates 1st Round starts on April 23rd at 8pm on NFLN/ESPN 2nd/3rd Round starts on April 24th at 7pm on NFLN/ESPN 4th Round and beyond starts on April 25th at 12pm on NFLN/ESPN. Top 100 Big Board NFL Mock Drafts (First Round+ Colts Picks) My full NFL + Colts mock draft Jay Robins’ final Colts […]
Mock Draft Roundup
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Despite what Bill Tobin’s mailman will tell you, Kiper Jr. has been at this NFL Draft game for a long time for a reason. The ESPN NFL Draft coverage figurehead has the Colts taking Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2 to shore up the Colts beleaguered […]
Colts Draft Primer: When does Indy pick first, pick, and where to watch this year’s NFL Draft?
The Indianapolis Colts do not currently have a first round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, held in Pittsburgh, which ‘Day 1’ officially kicks off tonight at 8 PM EST and can be viewed on NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, as well as streamed on NFL+, Disney+, DirecTV, ESPN Unlimited, and YouTubeTV among other streaming […]
Aziz’s 2026 NFL Draft positional rankings (defense)
Link to offensive player rankings Edge Rushers 1. David BaileyBailey is the best pure pass rusher in this class. The speed and explosiveness off the edge are elite, and he consistently wins with burst in a way no one else in the group can match. He is not as complete as some of the other […]
The Colts must draft microwave ready rookies
The Indianapolis Colts are running late. They don’t have time to gather ingredients, preheat the oven, and let something bake. This is a franchise that feels it can win now. Whether you agree, bringing back Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce shows they feel last year’s meltdown was more of a supernatural disaster than a foreboding […]
NFL insider predicts Anthony Richardson gets traded to the Steelers
The Colts enter the NFL Draft with a pair of players officially on the trade block: longtime veteran nickel Corner Kenny Moore II and their 2023-2024 Week 1 QB starter Anthony Richardson Sr. Things have certainly not gone to plan for the latter’s career, as Richardson has struggled with injuries, game prep/film study, and playbook […]
Colts head coach Shane Steichen picked Brad Stevens’ brain on Achilles recovery
On Tuesday, during his pre-draft availability, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated that he picked the brain of Boston Celtics’ NBA Champion President of Basketball Operations (and former Butler University Men’s Basketball coach) Brad Stevens. Only, it wasn’t really about basketball. Rather, Steichen sought out any guidance that Stevens may be able to share […]
The Colts Draft Contest is officially open!
I do not expect to see too many entries until closer to the time that Goodell opens the draft, but some will not trust themselves to remember later and decide to enter while they are thinking about it. I also understand that time zones could effect when a person has the opportunity to make their […]
Aziz’s 2-round NFL mock draft + Colts mock draft
A few notes: 1. Las Vegas RaidersFernando Mendoza – Quarterback – IndianaMendoza is a talented quarterback with a big frame, good toughness, and enough arm talent to make high-level throws when he is in rhythm. He may need some time before he is ready to run a full NFL offense, but the upside is that […]
Colts veteran DT DeForest Buckner hopeful for training camp return
According to longtime Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, he is hopeful about returning from a season-ending neck injury and ensuing surgery for the team’s training camp occurring in mid-to-late July (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): The 32-year-old veteran defensive tackle initially suffered the neck injury in Week 9 of last year on […]
Colts head coach Shane Steichen provides encouraging update on QB Daniel Jones
On Tuesday for his pre-draft media availability, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen provided an encouraging injury update on recently re-signed starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who’s apparently progressing well in his ongoing rehabilitation: Specifically, per Steichen, the Colts’ new $100 million dollar man (*with earned incentives of course) is back to throwing and performing drop-backs […]
Conspiracy Report: Colts GM Chris Ballard Has Leaked the 2026 Draft Plan
To the reader: First, I’d like to start by saying this article is presented as a “conspiracy theory” because that’s how this series started. I noticed that general manager Chris Ballard didn’t lie in his press conferences. He usually gave winding vague answers but he never said one thing and then did another. Armed with […]
Aziz’s 2026 NFL Draft positional rankings (offense)
Quarterbacks 1. Fernando Mendoza – IndianaMendoza is a big-framed, well-rounded quarterback with functional mobility, toughness, and enough arm talent to attack all areas of the field when he is able to throw on schedule. He throws well on the move, can buy time with his legs, and has shown the poise to make high-level throws […]
Final Mock Draft Monday
The NFL Draft is finally almost here. Time to submit the final mock drafts of the offseason with the goal of not necessarily what an author would do, but what the analyst expects their teams to do based off of all the information presented to them during this offseason. Based off of everything Chris Ballard […]
Colts GM Chris Ballard offers injury updates for other key rehabbing players
Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard offered an injury update to other key players, beyond just lead wideout Alec Pierce, including to starting quarterback Daniel Jones and veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (via Fox59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Regarding Jones, he was recently ‘seen at the Masters walking around,’ and while it may have been earlier […]
Two Colts players currently on the trade block not present at offseason workouts
Per longtime general manager Chris Ballard, two Indianapolis Colts players, quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. and cornerback Kenny Moore II, were not present on the first day of the team’s offseason workouts—as each player’s representation is currently exploring trade opportunities respectively (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): It’s not exactly surprising, as Richardson’s camp was reportedly given permission […]
Colts GM Chris Ballard emphasizes key traits ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts are one of six NFL teams without a first round draft pick on Thursday. GM Chris Ballard never makes bold declarations to set the tone ahead of the NFL Draft, but the tenured architect instead delivered more clarity on the traits he’s looking for in a potential prospect. One may think Ballard […]
Colts WR Alec Pierce has ankle cleanup that is expected to keep him out of offseason activities
According to longtime general manager Chris Ballard, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce had recent ‘clean-up’ surgery on his injured ankle from last season and is expected to be back for team training camp in mid-to-late July (via FOX59/CBS Mike Chappell): At first earshot, it’s not the first thing that Colts fans ideally would like […]
Stampede Blue Staff Colts Mock Draft Roundtable for team’s 1st pick of 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and officially kicks off Thursday 23rd April at 8pm Eastern Time. The Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to have 7 draft picks this year (unless they decide to trade up or down). The team is armed with just 2 of their 7 draft picks in the top 100, […]
The Colts sealed their fate with the 2023 NFL draft
Fate isn’t necessarily good or bad. It’s a word that goes both ways, but what the Indianapolis Colts did in 2023 sealed theirs for the foreseeable future and unfortunately, it isn’t the good kind of fate. Selecting Anthony Richardson fourth overall is shaping the future in ways unknown. It could all work out in the […]
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