Colts’ 2024 NFL Draft: Open Thread
Please feel free to comment, question, or shoot your thoughts on the Colts because it’s finally draft day, baby!
Colts NFL Draft Round 1 Reacts Survey: Selecting Laiatu Latu
What grade are you giving the Colts following their surprising selection of UCLA edge Laiatu Latu?
Interview with New Colts Edge Rusher Laiatu Latu
Jay Robins caught up with Laiatu Latu at the Senior Bowl this past February. Get the early peak at Latu’s mindset, mentors, and who he is looking forward to sacking most.
Colts Chris Ballard on Laiatu Latu: “I don’t think you can ever go wrong drafting pass rushers”
The Colts added another impact pass rusher, as the team competes in the AFC South with quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Trevor Lawrence.
Colts land Laiatu Latu: First defensive player picked in historic 2024 NFL Draft was once forced to retire from football
The consensus Associated Press First Team All-American defensive end led the nation with 21.5 tackles for loss and ranked fifth in FBS with 63 QB pressures in 2023.
Colts select UCLA edge Laiatu Latu with 15th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
Have the Colts found their next great franchise pass rusher in this year’s first round?
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The reacts survey results are in, and Colts fans believe the franchise will take a certain talented Toledo cornerback.
Colts LB Zaire Franklin to announce Indy’s 2nd and 3rd round draft picks on Friday night
The AFC’s reigning leading tackler will be taking on Friday night’s NFL Draft—from the podium, announcing the newest Colts!
Colts ‘Big Board’ for first round and other draft targets of interest
Draft day is officially upon us, so what exactly may the Colts be thinking at #15, earlier, later, or even beyond?
Albert Breer: Colts ‘could get aggressive’ in mid-first round, trading up for offensive skill player
The Colts have cited the need for more explosive big plays offensively. Will they trade up into the Top 10 to get it?
Colts’ 2024 NFL Draft: TV schedule, start time, location and more
All you need to know to successfully follow who will be the newest member of the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night.
Daniel Jeremiah projects Colts to select Georgia TE Brock Bowers in final mock draft
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has been pretty consistent in his mock drafts and speculation of projecting Brock Bowers to the Colts this draft season.
Dan Graziano: Colts among teams ‘heard been making calls about potentially moving up’
The Colts have reportedly been active about possibly trading up—depending on if you believe it nationally.
Who are the Colts worst draft picks under Chris Ballard?
With seven rounds to choose from since 2017, there are sure to be some misses.
Compton: Colts 2024 7-Round Mock Draft
After nearly three months since the conclusion of the 2023 NFL season, the NFL Draft is finally here. Noah Compton provides a potential haul for the Indianapolis Colts.
Conspiracy Report: Chris Ballard Has Leaked the Colts 2024 Draft Plan
Haters will say it’s fake
3 NFL Draft prospects to watch for the Colts — Week 6
In this weekly series, we’ll break down three prospects who could be great fits for the Indianapolis Colts.
Daniel Jeremiah: ‘Don’t sleep on the Colts moving up for Quinyon Mitchell” in NFL Draft
The cornerback needy Colts are rumored to be interested in potentially trading up for Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell.
Chris Ballard on Colts free agency: ‘We signed a bunch of good players, happened to be our own’
The Colts were ‘quiet’ regarding external free agency additions, as they focused on re-signing their own players.
Jim Irsay: Colts have “great” interest in Marvin Harrison Jr., but trading up is probably “too difficult”
The Colts maintain their interest in Marvin Harrison Jr., and while a trade up appears unlikely, anything can happen...
Who are the Colts best draft picks under Chris Ballard?
With the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching, let’s take a look at some of the best picks during Ballard’s tenure.
Colts Reacts Survey: NFL Draft Week
Draft Day is almost here! Who are the Colts taking, no matter what?
Colts team owner Jim Irsay won’t physically be present in team’s draft room this week
While team owner Jim Irsay will not be physically attending the Colts draft room, it sounds like his presence will be felt.
Colts GM Chris Ballard hints at 2 prospects in pre-draft press conference
Draft season is a rather translucent stage amidst an inevitably news-hungry NFL offseason. Smokescreen galore is distributed amongst all NFL front office members and agents, however, there are some needles in the haystack where fans and analysts alike can begin to read the tea leaves.
3 NFL Draft prospects to watch for the Colts — Week 5
In this weekly series, we’ll break down three prospects who could be great fits for the Indianapolis Colts.
With 19-21 first round grades, don’t be surprised if the Colts trade back in the draft
The Colts feel pretty good about their positioning in the upcoming draft.
Colts 2024 Draft Big Board Prediction
What could the Colts Draft Board look like? Jay Robins takes a stab at cracking what the board could look like in 9 tiers of prospects.
Colts vision to maximize each player through Steichen’s system
If an impact player is available when the Colts are on the clock, Steichen will discover how to maximize the rookie’s abilities in his system.
Colts GM Chris Ballard calls trading up high enough for Marvin Harrison Jr. as ‘fantasy-land’
While the sentimental Colts fan would sure love to see the franchise select Marvin Harrison Jr., it unsurprisingly was shot down by their general manager Chris Ballard.
Takeaways from Colts GM Chris Ballard’s annual pre-draft press conference
Colts general manager Chris Ballard spoke to the local media on Friday ahead of draft day, and while he didn’t disclose much, there were a few nuggets of information.
34 quarterbacks have built a legacy on 1 career-defining win
Peyton Manning is one of 13 quarterbacks to win multiple Super Bowls and led the Indianapolis Colts to the franchise’s first world title in Super Bowl XLI.
GMFB’s Peter Schrager speculates Colts as ‘team worth watching’ to trade up from #15 in NFL Draft
Could the Colts trade up to potentially land one of the ‘Big 3’ top prospects at wideout in this upcoming NFL Draft?
Colts’ NFL Draft 1st round scenarios
The NFL Draft is just a week away right now, and time and time again it has been proven that it is near impossible to try and predict accurately what teams are going to do.
SB Nation Mock Draft: Colts select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with 15th pick
The Colts added a versatile receiving tight end weapon, Brock Bowers, to aid Anthony Richardson’s development.
DeForest Buckner’s new contract with the Colts lowers the 2024 cap hit, but what’s it really matter?
The Colts saved some cash on the cap this year. At the end of the day, what does it all mean?
Michael Pittman Jr. believes Colts can have the best RPO game in the NFL
Michael Pittman Jr. believes in the Colts’ elite talent and potential, especially regarding their dynamic RPO game behind center—which is just getting started.
DeForest Buckner’s contract restructure might suggest Colts going ‘all-in’ for 2025
As it stands, the Colts’ cap maneuver added two voidable years to the end of DeForest Buckner’s freshly minted extension, providing financial flexibility for the near future.
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The #Colts are nearly done with their second round of head coaching interviews and are considering a rare Round 3 as well, sources tell me and @RapSheet. If they go that route, they’d pare down the list to a select few finalists before making their decision on their next HC.
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So far, the Colts have now requested second interviews with the following (per ESPN and NFL Network):
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) January 25, 2023
Jeff Saturday
Ejiro Evero
Raheem Morris
Dan Quinn
That snow you see outside your window is making this all a challenge, however. This round is all in-person. -
Raheem Morris’s interview with the Colts went “very well” per @AllbrightNFL
— Barstool Indy (@barstoolindy) January 19, 2023
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Thinking out loud. The most logical trade partner for the #Bears is the #Colts. IND jumps a division rival (Texans) to get the QB of their choice at No. 1 and CHI still guarantees themselves picks + one of Jalen Carter or Will Anderson at No. 4 overall (assuming HOU takes a QB).
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) January 12, 2023 -
#Colts GM Chris Ballard brought up the Carson Wentz trade today and how they thought it could be a 5-7 year solution at the QB position. The impact of the deal not panning out has not left his mind.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 10, 2023
"I've thought a lot about that..."pic.twitter.com/WUSyD57ClK