Colts Grab Versatile Safety Haulcy in Draft

0:00On April 28th, the Indianapolis Colts made a smart move in the 2026 NFL draft, grabbing LSU safety A.J. Halsey with their 78th overall pick. Colts scout Mike Lacey called it a total no-brainer since Halsey was still on the board. Halsey brings serious college experience, logging 2,823 snaps over four seasons at three different schools. He started nine games in New Mexico in 2022, led Houston and tackles the next year, earned all big 12 honors in 2024, and capped it as a first team all SEC defender at LSU in 2025. Lacey praised the kids' relentless drive to compete and level up everywhere he went, betting on himself to earn starts and rack up awards along the way. That hunger turned heads and made him a reliable pick for the Colts secondary. What stands out is Halsey's versatility. He can play free safety or drop into the box, shines against the run per PFF grades, and balled out in. Overage with eight picks and 10 pass breakups over his last two seasons.

1:03He's set to compete for a starting spot next to Cam Bynum and Lou Anorumo's scheme. With his quick adaptation to new defenses in college, Halsey lets prime to hit the ground running and boost Indies Backfield right away. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.