{"id":182812,"date":"2025-07-05T07:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T07:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/182812\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T07:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T07:08:09","slug":"how-many-colts-picked-in-7-round-mock-draft-of-active-nfl-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/182812\/","title":{"rendered":"How many Colts picked in 7-round mock draft of active NFL players?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There were seven Colts selected in a 7-round mock draft of active NFL players. Let&#8217;s take a look at who was picked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/seven-round-nfl-mock-draft-round-7-building-a-win-now-team-from-active-players-for-2025-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chad Reuter of NFL.com<\/a> put together a very unique mock draft. Rather than selecting the top college prospects for each NFL team, he did a seven-round mock where he picked the top NFL players. His ultimate goal for each team and with each selection was to <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;win now.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, how many <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/338\" data-autotag=\"d3fda36a-3eb5-4700-8763-caba831c06ae\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> players ended up being taken in Reuter&#8217;s mock draft, and where did they end up going? Let&#8217;s take a look.<\/p>\n<p>With quarterbacks, wide receivers, and edge rushers dominating the top of the draft, Taylor&#8211;the first Colts&#8217; selection&#8211;was pushed down to Round 3. Taylor finished fourth in rushing yards last season and was 11th in yards per rush, according to PFF.<\/p>\n<p>4.104: QB Anthony Richardson (Houston)<\/p>\n<p>Richardson is battling Daniel Jones for the Colts&#8217; starting job this summer. However, as Reuter wrote, Richardson&#8217;s potential and ability to impact the game through the air and on the ground makes him a high upside selection in this mock.<\/p>\n<p>4.109: LG Quenton Nelson (Denver)<\/p>\n<p>Nelson ranked 15th among all guards in pass-blocking efficiency, and he was fourth in run-blocking grade last season, per PFF. He was again a Pro Bowler and named a second-team All-Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Among all defensive tackles in 2024, Buckner\u00a0ranked seventh in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PFF&#8217;s pass rush win rate<\/a>, 12th in pass rush productivity, and ninth in run-stop rate. Buckner&#8217;s impact goes beyond the stat sheet as well, with the impact his presence has on his teammates around him.<\/p>\n<p>6.170: LT Bernhard Raimann (Green Bay)<\/p>\n<p>Out of 83 eligible tackles last season, Raimann ranked 24th in pass-blocking efficiency. In the run game, Raimann ranked 12th in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PFF&#8217;s run-blocking<\/a>\u00a0grade.<\/p>\n<p>6.174: LB Zaire Franklin (Denver)<\/p>\n<p>Franklin led the NFL in tackles last season. He also made his first Pro Bowl and was named a second-team All-Pro. I think Franklin is one player <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/colts\/2025\/06\/29\/2025-indianapolis-colts-roster-preview-zaire-franklin\/84406985007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">who can really benefit<\/a> from playing in Lou Anarumo&#8217;s defensive scheme.<\/p>\n<p>7.204: TE Tyler Warren (Dallas)<\/p>\n<p>Warren brings a do-it-all skill set to the NFL level. He can impact the game as a pass-catcher, particularly over the middle, while also being versatile, able to line up across the formation, and a capable blocker. That adds a lot of flexibility to an offense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There were seven Colts selected in a 7-round mock draft of active NFL players. 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