Colts' Mock Draft: Linebackers, Defense in Spotlight

0:00On March 30, mock draft Monday is heating up as the NFL draft creeps Coulser in late April, with the Colts-Iing picks 47 and 78. College pro days are popping off everywhere, keeping Scouts busy even after the combine wrapped a month ago. Teams keep gathering intel right up to Draft Night, so these mocks shift fast. Lately, experts like Jacob and Fonte from Pro Football Network see Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter at 47 and Penn State defensive end Donnie. Dennis Sutton at 78. Just days earlier, and Fonte had Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, there instead, pairing him with Georgia wide receivers Zachariah Branch, later. Field yates from ESPN slots, Florida defensive tackle, Caleb Banks at the spot too. Fans and analysts buzz about how these projections spotlight defensive needs, especially after the Colts offseason moves. Minebackers keep dominating the 47 chat, from Texas's Anthony Hill Jr. to Cincinnati's Jake Golday, showing real depth in that class.

1:04It underscores the team's push to bolster the front seven amid injury recoveries. Diving deeper into trends, earlier rounds had Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas and Alabama's LT Overton in the mix, but pro day workouts are shaking things up. For 78, it's a grab bag. Indiana wire receiver Elijah Serrat Arkansas running back, Mike Washington Jr., even quarterbacks like Penn, states through Aller popping up. Expect more twists as workouts wrap and visits ramp up. Draft boards evolve quick, so stay locked in for what's next.