Indianapolis Colts 2026 Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft, we will update our Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Indianapolis Colts from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks from recent NFL mock drafts for the Indianapolis Colts:
8. Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
(Programming alert: Klubnik (Clemson) and Nussmeier (LSU) will meet in Week 1 of the college football season on August 30th.)
9. Peter Woods, IDL, Clemson
9. T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
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2025 NFL Draft Grades: Indianapolis Colts
The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.
What draft grades have the media given to the Indianapolis Colts? What are they saying about the Colts' 2024 draft haul?
CBS Sports - Grade: B-
Worst Pick: It's not a player; it's that they waited to take an offensive lineman until the fourth round. They landed Iowa State tackle Jordan Travis with the pick, but I might have gone offensive line in the second.
The Skinny: Tight end Tyler Warren was a nice first pick, giving them something they haven't had since Dallas Clark, which is a player teams have to defend from the tight end spot. Walley will be a steal and I do like second-round edge J.T. Tuimoloau, but offensive line might have been a better choice there. Fifth-round running back D.J. Giddens is a nice player.
ESPN - Grade: B
The Colts have to figure out if Anthony Richardson (or even Daniel Jones) is their true franchise quarterback this season. But it's really hard to do that if the quarterback's supporting cast isn't up to snuff.
Step 1 is getting playmakers. Tight end Tyler Warren will move all over this offense and dominate no matter where offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter puts him. Penn State used him as a traditional in-line tight end, an H-back, a fullback, out of the slot and lined up out wide. The Colts' tight end room, led by Kylen Granson, managed 39 catches (last) for 467 yards (second last) and two TDs (tied for second last) in 2024. But drafting Warren should change everything there. He had 700 receiving yards after the catch last season.
Suddenly, Richardson has a reliable outlet who can haul in anything and stretch the seams, and Indy didn't have to move up to get my No. 7 prospect. It was really the best-case scenario for GM Chris Ballard on Thursday.
Step 2 is addressing the protection. Remember, the Colts lost Will Fries and Ryan Kelly in free agency. They were 25th in pass block win rate last season (56.4%), and Richardson was one of the worst QBs in the NFL when pressured (20.2 QBR, 24th in the league). I think they fell a little short here. They waited until Day 3 and reached a bit even at that point in the draft, taking offensive tackle Jalen Travis at No. 127. I would have loved guard Marcus Mbow in that spot.
Two more picks to call out. JT Tuimoloau had 12 sacks last season, and the Colts ranked 31st in the NFL with a 26.2% pressure rate in 2024. He has a lot of upside as a second-rounder. And running back DJ Giddens will be a good backup to Jonathan Taylor. Giddens broke 1,200 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons.
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Indianapolis Colts 2025 NFL Schedule
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Indianapolis Colts - 2025 Draft Results
The table below are all of the 2025 NFL Draft picks selected by the Indianapolis Colts.
Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
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1 | 14 | Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State |
2 | 45 | JT Tuimoloau | EDGE | Ohio State |
3 | 80 | Justin Walley | CB | Minnesota |
4 | 127 | Jalen Travis | DT | Iowa State |
5 | 151 | DJ Giddens | RB | Kansas State |
6 | 189 | Riley Leonard | QB | Notre Dame |
6 | 190 | Tim Smith | DT | Alabama |
7 | 232 | Hunter Wohler | S | Wisconsin |
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