Colts Draft C.J. Allen, A.J. Haulcy to Revamp Defense

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The Indianapolis Colts skipped the first round, but came out swing on day two of the draft, grabbing linebacker CJ. Allen at the 53rd pick and safety AJ Halsey from LSU at the 78th to rebuild their defense. Without a top pick, General Manager Chris Ballard traded back smartly, snagging Allen, who some scouts pegged as a first round guy around pick, 35th. The team sees him as a physical leader, ready to step in day one and boost speed after moving on from Vets like Zaire Franklin, that late season fade last year, blame it on an aging sluggish defense, so these rookies bring fresh legs and thump to flip the script. Halsey adds safety depth, with box crashing skills, drawing early Nick Cross vibes, and he ranked 56 on big boards. Ballard stole him late. Media's buzzing, calling it a hall for youth and grit. If Allen channels the Shaquille Leonard fire from back in the day, this duo could spark

1:03a fast, fierce unit and get the Colts roaring toward 20, 26 playoffs.