Colts Eye Jacob Rodriguez for Leaky Defense

0:00On April 24th, the Indianapolis Colts are eyeing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez as a Prime Day 2 draft target, likely around pick number, 47 or even earlier if they trade up. ESPN's Benjamin Sola calls him one of their best fits to fix a leaky defense, especially with no first round pick this year. Meanwhile, the Colts linebacker room is thin after trading all pros eye-year Franklin to Green Bay and letting Germain Pratt hit free agency. Right now, a Keem Davis-Gaether is their top guy, but he's backed by unproven talents like Austin Ajake and Jalen Carly's, making the group the league's least experienced. Rodriguez exploded in 2025 with 128 tackles, 11 for loss, 4 picks, and 7 force fumbles over 14. Starts, earning unanimous all-american nods and big 12 defensive player of the year. At 6 foot 1, 231 pounds, he posted a 9.23 RAS score at the Combine and shined at the

1:01Senior Bowl. He's a former quarterback-turned-film junkie and turnover machine, perfect for new coordinator Lu Anarumo scheme, bringing speed, instincts, and day one starter potential to a front-seven craving youth. If Rodriguez keeps climbing Mox, the Colts might pounce early Friday to snag their sideline playmaker before he slips away.