Colts' Day Two Draft Picks: Key to Season Success

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff, Colts GM. Chris Ballard went all in during free agency, snagging 11 new players from outside, resigning some of his own guys, even though a few key. Vets bounced to other teams for 2026, but the roster still got holes, and with just seven draft picks, only two in the top 100, he got to make every selection count, especially on day 2. A draft kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern for Round 1, then Friday at 7 p.m. for rounds 2 and 3, wrapping up Saturday at noon for the rest. Colts sitting at Round 2 pick 47, Round 3 pick 78, then later ones like Round 4 pick 113, 5156, 6. Two 14 from the Steelers, and two 7th rounders at 249 and 254. Fans and analysts buzzing about the impact, points into thin spots that can make or break

1:00the season. At Y receiver, that third spot behind Alec Pierce and Josh Downs is wide open, with Nick Westbrook-I-Keen and Ashton-Dulan fighting for it more. Competition could lift the whole group. Ballard-Ian defensive end to pair with Lai-2-Latu, since high impact guys like that are tough, without a first rounder, got to build around Arden-Key, and the crew. Backer screens for Depth and Vets, even after adding a Keem Davis-Gather, double dip there for sure. Safety and offensive Lai-Need bodies too, just to stack competition and avoid injuries derailing things. If Ballard nails these day two gyms, Colts could plug gaps quick and roll into the season