Colts Draft Linebacker Hill in Round 2

0:00It's April 22, I'm Corey with the story and this is NFL News Today, football news powered by AI. Sports Illustrated Justin Mello dropped his final mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft and he's got the Indianapolis Colt grabbing Texas. Linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. with the 47th overall pick in Round 2. Mello predicts a big run on linebackers early in that round and he'll fit right into what Colt GM Chris Ballard loves long, athletic and ranging enough to cover ground. Over the last three seasons, Hill has logged nearly 2,000 defensive snaps, racking up 60 quarterback pressures and 227 total tackles per PFF stats. In coverage, he's given up just 8.3 yards per catch with three picks and two pass breakups and he can flex from the box to the slot or even the front. It lines up with LandZerlin's scouting take, calling him a three-down playmaker with Pro Bowl vibes, perfect for a Colt's linebacker room short.

1:02On Vets Beyond a Keem Davis-Gaether, he's the 48th ranked prospect overall and fifth at his position, so expect this buzz to build as the draft, nears.