MOCK DRAFT: Indianapolis Colts Get Star Power Early, Address Most Crucial Needs

On this Mock Draft Monday, Jake and Zach address some of the Indianapolis Colts’ most crucial needs in the 2026 NFL Draft with star power, early on.

JAKE
Round 2, pick 47–LB Jacob Rodriguez
Round 3, pick 78–ED Romello Height
Round 4, pick 113–WR Ja’Kobi Lane
Round 5, pick 156–LB Scooby Williams
Round 6, pick 214 (from PIT)–ED Vincent Anthony Jr.
Round 7, pick 249–OT Travis Burke
Round 7, pick 254–S Jalen Stroman

ZACH
Round 2, pick 47–LB Anthony Hill Jr.
Round 3, pick 78–DB Jalon Kilgore
Round 4, pick 113–ED Jaishawn Barham
Round 5, pick 156–OL Trey Zuhn III
Round 6, pick 214 (from PIT)–LB Jack Kelly
Round 7, pick 249–OL Logan Taylor
Round 7, pick 254–WR J. Michael Sturdivant

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9 comments

  3. Here's my all IU draft. I'd really take the best linebacker in round two though so this isn't what I'd actually do. 47-Ponds, 78-Sarratt, 113-Fisher, 156-Hemby, 214-Coogan, 249-Nowakowski, 254-Kamara, UFDAs-Black, Daley, & Benson.

  4. Zack. Zack wins.

    Personally, I like (using PFN):

    2.47: EDGE Derrick Moore (Michigan)
    3.78: ILB Josiah Trotter (Missouri)
    4.113: Z-Flanker WR Bryce Lance (NDSU)
    5.156: OT->IOL JC Davis (Illinois)
    6.214: OT Amil Wagner (Notre Dame)
    7.249: Boundary CB Marcus Allen (North Carolina)
    7.254: Y-TE Carsen Ryan (BYU)

    Priority UDFAs:

    QB Joe Fagnano (UConn)
    HB Jayden Ott (Oklaboma)
    H-back / TE RJ Maryland (SMU)
    EDGE Aidan Hubbard (Northwestern)
    CB Avery Smith (Toledo)
    SS Jalen Stroman (Notre Dame)

  8. I tend to agree more with Jake. Some of the players I don't know much about but I have heard some of the players he has mentioned. How could you not root for a guy with the name Scooby?😊 Love it.

  9. I know this is Locked On's Pod not your guys personal and you probably dont have control over it, but if there wasnt 10 minutes of ads in a 30 minute show you wouldnt have to speed run the final 2 rounds and you might get more than 1k views.

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