Colts' Draft Steals: Linebacker, Edge Rusher, DB, WR

0:00On April 24th, the Indianapolis Colts skipped the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, so they're eyeing Pick 47 in Round 2 to grab talent that slid right to them. Their biggest roster holes are linebacker, edge rusher, defensive back, and wide receiver. And the board fell perfectly with plenty of top prospects. Still on it. Linebacker depth is stacked for Indy, where the room is super thin, beyond Akim Davis-Gaither. Guys like Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas, Jacob Rodriguez from Texas Tech, and Jake Golday from Cincinnati, could step in day 1 and compete for. Starts, especially since only two off-ball linebackers win in Round 1. Over on the edge, the Colts need a speed deem into pair with Lai-2 Latu, and options like TJ Parker from Clemson and Cassius Howell from Texas A&N. M-Scream immediate impact. They've got pass rush juice plus run defense chops, with more like Jai Shan Barum and Ramello Height hanging around too.

1:00The secondary needs love after losing Nick Cross and maybe trading Kenny Moore the second, so corners like Germain McCoy from Tennessee or DeAngelo, Ponds from Indiana, plus safety such as a manual McNeil Warren, fit the bill. And at Wide Out post-Michael Pittman trade, Chris Bell from Louisville, and Dinsel Boston from Washington topped the list to stretch the field opposite. Alec Pierce. With the draft heating up, Colts fans should watch how Gus Bradley schemes these picks to shore up the D and boost the passing game. Could be the steals that flipped their season. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.