Colts Land Linebacker Hill Junior in Kiper's Mock

0:00On April 15, ESPN draft guru Mel Kiber Jr. dropped his final two-round mock for the 2026 NFL draft and the Indianapolis Colts land. Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. at pick number 47. Kiber bases these picks on team needs, his scouting eyes and chats with NFL insiders, making this one feel pretty locked in for Indy. The Colts desperately need linebacker help right now, with a keen Davis-Gay there leading a thin group and Jalen Carly's next up with just 200. 44 career snaps, mostly from last year. Hill Jr. brings serious experience, logging nearly 2,000 defensive snaps over three seasons, racking up 227 tackles and 60 quarterback pressures per PFF stats. He's versatile too, solid and coverage at 8.3 yards per catch, allowed with three picks and two breakups, plus time in the slot and up. Front running a 451-40 at 238 pounds perfect plug for their defense if he lasts that far.