Colts Snag Speedster Burks in 7th Round

0:00On April 27th, the Indianapolis Colts just wrapped up their 2026 NFL draft with eight solid picks, but the real gym is wide receiver. Deon Berks from Oklahoma snagged at the 254th spot in the 7th round. Berks lit up the combine with blazing speed of 4.3040 yard dash, 2.520 yard split and 1.49. 10 yard split, making him the fastest guy on the Colts Dept chart right now. At just 5'9 and 180 pounds, he still crushed 26 bench press reps at 225 pounds, earning a 9. 0.08 relative athletic score that puts him in the league company. Berks built his resume across 48 college games, pulling in 151 catches for 1,069 yards and 14 touchdowns, plus some rushing and return work after transferring from Purdue to Oklahoma. Coaches like Shane Stuykin will love his outside and slot versatility, and he could leapfrog

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