Colts Eye Tucker for Defensive End

0:00On April 9th, the Indianapolis Colts are ramping up for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh this month, but they're missing there. First round pick, after trading it for cornerback sauce gardener last fall. General manager Chris Ballard faces big pressure to fill holes in the defensive front seven, especially a defensive end where they've got real needs. They lost edge rushers, quality pay and Samson Ebbachum to free agency and replace them with Arden Key and Michael Clemens, but more depth is key. Luckily, this year's defensive end class runs deep, giving indie chances to snag value picks on days two and three. Experts like Justin Mello from NFL Draft on SI Spotlight, Western Michigan's Native Tucker as the perfect day three-fid for the Colts. This guy exploded for 14.5 sacks last season, tying for the top mark in college football, plus 55 tackles, four forced fumbles, and a 92.7 pass rush grade from Proflod Ball Focus.

1:00Tucker transferred from Houston, showed out at the senior bowl, and held his own against powerful teams, like Michigan State, with two sacks and a fumble in their opener. At six feet and 247 pounds, he's got bend, speed, and tools, Ballard loves, even if he's turning 26 soon. He could slide in as a pass rush specialist right away and grow into a starter, boosting that front in a scheme like Luana Rumos. Keep an eye on Tucker as the Colts hunt for those hidden gems to turn their D around. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.