The Colts still need defensive playmakers, especially in the front seven. Here's the Colts' picks, selections and grades for the NFL Draft. Analysis: How did Allen make it out of the top 50? He can do just about anything asked of an off-ball linebacker and had a great junior year at Georgia.

The Indianapolis Colts continued their major defensive overhaul Friday by selecting former Georgia linebacker CJ Allen at No. 53 overall, in the NFL draft, ending a long wait to make a selection

The 2026 NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday after three days in Pittsburgh. The Indianapolis Colts took their first pick at No. 53 overall in the second round. Here's a list of the Colts' selections and what you need to know about them: My take: The Colts absolutely had to make a splash at linebacker after trading away veteran starting middle linebacker and captain Zaire Franklin last month.

With the start of the second round trending well with only a handful of edge rushers and linebackers snatched up in the first 14 picks, the Colts have opted to drop back six spots, falling from the 47th overall pick to No.

Five of the Colts' first six picks are on defense, with their last two at offensive skill positions. They take two linebackers and two edge rushers.

Grading each selection made by the Indianapolis Colts during day three of the 2026 NFL Draft, following the team's day two haul of linebacker CJ Allen and safety AJ Haulcy.

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The Colts are without their first-round selection after trading it -- and the 2027 first-round pick -- to the New York Jets during last season's NFL trade deadline for cornerback Sauce Gardner. Had the Colts had that pick,