Colts Draft Linebacker, Edge Rusher in NFL Mock Draft

On March 29, Indianapolis Colter eyeing defense hard in this three-round 2026 NFL mock draft from Proflopal Network

With just seven picks total and only two in the top 100

They grabbed linebacker Josiah Trotter from Missouri at number 47 in Edge

Russia Danny Dennis Sutton from Penn State at 78

GM Chris Ballard has been busy in free agency signing nine outside players

Resigning their own guys and trading away linebackers I year Franklin and

Wide receiver Michael Pittman still three big needs linger on the offseason checklist

Linebacker depth is thin so they need competition across the board there on the edge

New additions like Arden Kee and Michael Clemens help the rotation but pairing with Layatu

Latu calls for more high impact juice

Trotter brings elite instincts

Explosion and run-stopping power to shore up that front seven

Dennis Sutton at six foot six and nearly 260 pounds is a freak athlete with a non-stop motor for pass rush and run defense

Ballard will keep hunting value to fill those gaps blending these draft gems with free agency moves for a tougher D next season