Colts' Ballard Eyeing Draft Day Trades

0:00On April 14th, with the 2026 NFL draft right around the corner, teams like the Indianapolis Colts are eyeing the trade value chart too. Make smart moves on the board. This tool assigns point values to every pick across all seven rounds, helping GMs decide if a swap is worth it. Colts GM Chris Ballard has dropped hints this offseason about trading back to stack of more picks. The chart goes back to Jimmy Johnson, the old Dallas Cowboys coach who cooked it up years ago. It's still the gold standard today, even with some updated versions floating around. It keeps trades fair by matching pick values, so nobody gets hosed in negotiations. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Colts only have seven picks heading in, with just two in the top 100. Ballard's strategy makes sense. He wants that extra ammo to build depth without reaching for players. Take a simple trade down from their number 47 pick, worth 430 points to number 52 with Green Bay.

1:01In return, they snag number 52 at 380 points, plus number 120 at 54 points, netting a slight 4 point. Gain and value. That kind of wheeling and dealing could reshape their roster big time, so keep an eye on Ballard as draft day heats up.