Colts' Draft Day 2: Linebacker Hunt

0:00On April 23rd, the Indianapolis Colt head into day two of the 2026 NFL Draft, with picks number 47 in the second round. Number 78 in the third, aiming to keep their hot streak alive without a first rounder. Over the past few drafts, they've turned those mid-round gyms into stars, like wide receivers Alec Pierce and Michael Pittman Jr. running back. Jonathan Taylor, and tackles like Bernhard Rhymon, all signing big extensions after proving their worth. Fans and analysts are buzzing after the Colt's traded linebacker, Zaire Franklin to Green Bay, opening up knees on defense, especially at linebacker. With recent free agent ads, like a Keem Davis-Gaither, not fully filling the gap, mocked drafts from spots like ESPN and the athletic point, heavy to linebackers for pick 47, with Texas' Anthony Hill Jr. topping six mocks. Since an ad is Jake Golday in five, and others, like Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas and Texas Texas Jacob Rodriguez close behind, tools like NFL IQ give solid odds some stick around,

1:04like 50 to 70% for a few. Meanwhile, third-round mocks scatter more, naming guys like Oklahoma D.T. Grayson Halton, or Indiana WR Elijah Serrat, but expect trades or surprises to. Shake it up, just like past drafts where mocks miss the mark, keep eyes peeled Friday night for baller's next move.