May 10, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Indianapolis Colts<\/a>\u00a0announced that they signed 12 undrafted free agents<\/a> following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. Let’s take a closer look at these players and highlight why each could make a potential roster push.<\/p>\n Up first is Penn State offensive tackle Nolan Rucci.<\/p>\n ProfileHeight: 6-083Weight: 314Age: 23<\/p>\n Nolan Rucci’s Penn State bio<\/a><\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a>What to know about Nolan Rucci<\/p>\n After beginning his career at Wisconsin, where he had minimal playing time, Rucci transferred to Penn State and was the starting right tackle for the last two seasons. During that span, he surrendered only two sacks over 599 pass-blocking snaps. In 2025 specifically, Rucci gave up 16 pressures and ranked 160th among tackles in PFF’s<\/a> pass-blocking efficiency metric. He was penalized only once and was tied for 31st in run-blocking grade.<\/p>\n Nolan Rucci’s athletic profileScouting report on Nolan Rucci<\/p>\n “Rucci is a tall, long right tackle prospect who made his mark at Penn State in the last two years after three uneventful seasons at Wisconsin. He has a proportional frame with room for more muscle mass, which will be important to add due to his lack of ideal play strength and anchor. His footwork and punch timing are too inconsistent at this time but could be correctable with more work. He\u2019s an average athlete in pass protection but shows quality initial quickness to compete for his landmarks on wide-zone calls. Rucci\u2019s size, bloodlines (father, Todd, spent eight seasons in the NFL) and upside could make him a late-round target.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com<\/a><\/p>\n