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Colts Mock Draft: Zion Young for Edge Rusher

NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Mar 21, 2026·1:09

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In a recent mock draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Missouri pass rusher Zion Young at pick number forty-seven. Standing at six feet five inches and weighing two hundred sixty-two pounds, Young had a breakout final college season with eight sacks and fifty-six pressures. Beat writers see him as a perfect fit to compete for a starting spot alongside first-round pick Laiatu Latu, thanks to his size, power, and high rankings. The Colts added depth in free agency, but Youngs aggressive style and trench strength could give them the edge boost they need.

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The Indianapolis Colts still need more firepower on the defensive end.

So in a recent beatwriter mocked draft for the 2026 NFL draft, they grabbed Missouri

Pass Russia Zion Young at pick number 47 in the second round.

Young stands 6p5 inches tall and weighs 262 pounds with a breakout final college season

that included 8 sacks, 56 pressures, and strong marks and pass rush, win rate plus run defense.

Beatrider see him as a perfect fit to compete for a starting spot, opposite first round

pick, Layatu, Latu, thanks to his size, power, and rankings.

Like number 2 among defensive ends on Mel Kuiper's bigboard, and number 7 for edge rushers

from PFF.

The Colts added depth by signing Art & Key and Michael Clemens in free agency, but those

moves mainly help rotation while the team hunts for that.

High impact partner for Latu, with Young's aggressive style and trench strength, this mock

pick could give Indianapolis the edge boost they crave heading into draft season.

Colts Mock Draft: Zion Young for Edge Rusher

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