Feb. 12, 2026, 11:02 a.m. ET
Looking back at the Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 NFL draft class, how did one analyst evaluate the play of this group?
Gennaro Filice of NFL.com recently handed out grades for all 32 draft classes and ranked them as well.
When it came to the Colts, Indianapolis received a B- and ranked 21st compared to the rest of the NFL.
“Indianapolis won eight of its first 10 games, becoming one of the biggest stories in the league. But after the Week 11 bye, the Colts didn’t record another victory, crashing out of the playoffs and into a second straight 8-9 finish,” wrote Filice.
The addition of first-round pick Tyler Warren was a home run. He finished the season ranked fifth among all tight ends in receiving yards and brought a do-it-all presence to the offense, which further opened up the playbook for Shane Steichen.
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But beyond Warren, the Colts didn’t get a ton of contributions from this recent draft class.
JT Tuimoloau, the Colts’ second-round pick, had a very small role as a rookie, despite the lack of steady production from the defense’s defensive end depth.
Justin Walley had a promising training camp but missed the entire year with a knee injury. The same can be said for seventh-round pick Hunter Wohler.
Jalen Travis held his own down the stretch at right tackle, but was a backup for much of the year.
DJ Giddens was often inactive down the stretch, and Tim Smith was on the practice squad.
Riley Leonard showcased that he could be a capable backup for the Colts at quarterback.
One season doesn’t define a rookie class by any means. But in terms of overall impact, we can see why Filice had the Colts ranked in the bottom third of the NFL.