Colts Trade Back, Grab Linebacker Golday

0:00On April 24, Indianapolis Colts got their first shot at the 2026 NFL draft on day two, pick number 47 overall. GM Chris Ballard faces a big call there, and my bet is he slides back in the draft to grab extra picks. Ballard dropped hands all off-season about loving those trade-down moves. He called it aggressive in his own way during the pre-draft chat, saying he'd stay active, swapping spots to stock up on selections. Colts fans know the defense needs help bad, especially linebacker and defensive end. Round one shook out perfect. No top linebackers went off the board, leaving prime talent hanging around when Indy calls. Talent board shows standouts like CJ Allen from Georgia, Jacob Rodriguez out of Texas Tech, and Jake Golday from Cincinnati still waiting. Dept at those spots, screams trade opportunity. So picture this, Colts deal back from 47, then snag Golday to plug that linebacker hole right away. Keeps Ballard building deep without reaching.