Colts Eye LSU WR Hilton for Receiver Depth

0:00On April 6, Indianapolis Colts are showing interest in LSU-wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. ahead of the draft. This dude hit all four college football All-Star games after the 2025 season and chatted with every one of the 32 NFL teams. During those events, Hilton spent five seasons with the Tigers, where he flashed as a big-play guy with speed to stretch the field. His number stayed modest though, 60 targets across three years, 589 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. He shines after the catch and loves those deep shots. Scouts like NFL.com's Lance Zeerline point out his 19 yards per catch career average, but flagged the low volume which is 41 grabs over. Five years, he needs some route tweaks to unlock more underneath stuff. Hilton pitches himself as a pro-ready worker bee, always in position and grinding for that shot. Meanwhile, the Colts' third receiver spot behind Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs sits wide open. Guys like Traylon Berks? No, Westbrook Akine and Aston Dullin lead the pack right now, but GM Chris Ballard might grab extra depth to push the group higher.

1:08Hilton could slide in as that initial boost, sparking competition, and raising the receiver room's floor as Indy builds for a run.