Colts Draft: Gabe Jacas, De'Zhaun Stribling, Kyle Louis

0:00On April 24, Colts fans, Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft is here, and in this mock General Manager Chris Ballard trades back from, the 47th picked twice first with the Eagles for a second and third, then with the Packers for extra fourth and fifth rounders. They land at 54th overall in Snag Illinois Edge, Russia gave Jockeys, a 6-wit-3-275-pound beast with 19 sacks, and 6-force fumbles in his last two college seasons. Gliding into the third round at 78th, they grab Ole Miss Whiteout to John Stribbling, who lit up the playoffs with 17 catches for two, 178 yards, and a score. Then at 98th, Pit Linebacker Kyle Lewis brings 220 pounds of speed with 179 tackles, 10 sacks, and 6 picks over two years perfect modern hybrid fit. These picks hit hard after losing edge guys by Quitte Pay and Samson Ebbacom in Free Agency, plus trading Michael Pittman and Adonai Mitchell.

1:01Jockeys pairs with Lay 2-Lat 2 up front, Stribbling fills the receiver void for Shane Steikens offense, and Louis adds that ball-hawking range ballard. Loves at Linebacker Later rounds keep the value coming. Kansas State Safety VJ Payne at 120th with his 9.74 athletic score, and 4 picks in the end of running back Roman Humber at 153rd, the national champs 1,120 yard rusher, plus guard. Armage Reed Adams, Yukon QB, Joe Fagnano as a project, and Nigerian Freak, DT-U-R Bernard, a 254th 6-foot-4, 306 pounds, 4.6 340. Ballard's wheeling and dealing stocks the depth chart, smart, blending immediate starters with upside gambles that could reshape in these defense and skill spots for years.