Colts GM: Late Draft Picks, Big Impact

0:00On April 20th, Colt's general manager, Chris Baller, just wrapped his annual pre-draft presser and he's hyped about the 2026 NFL draft. Even without a first round pick, the teams got seven selections, including spots at number 47 and number 78 on day two. Baller says they'll be active, maybe trading up or sliding back to snag real contributors. That first rounder went to the nearer jets back in November when the Colt shipped off their 2026 and 2027 first, fourth, four. Star cornerback sauce gardener. It's the second time in five years, they've skipped around one last was 2022 when they traded back from 42 to 53 and landed why receiver Alec Pierce. Fans might worry about missing the top talent, but Baller's not sweating in. His scout and crew studies every first round prospect who could slip, zeroing in on that sweet spot from picks 33 to 50, where values hide. He knows depth is key when you're picking later. Baller sees serious talent across linebacker, defensive end, wide receiver, offensive line

1:03and safety. He points to real strength in rounds three, four, and five, insisting good players pop up everywhere. It's on them to hunt them down. With that mindset, the Colt are primed to build smart, turning those mid-round gyms into different makers on the field.