Colts Trade Down, Stock Up on Impact Players

0:00On April 16th, the Indianapolis Colts are eyeing a trade back in the 2026 NFL draft, sitting on just seven picks total and only two in. The top 100 GM Triss Valored has dropped hints about it twice already, making it a smart play to stock up on more selections. In this mock scenario, using pro football focus tools and a fair trade chart, the Colts swapped their 47th pick with the Jaguars for the Gaws. In the 26th and the 100th, grabbing an extra third rounder right there. That move gives them three shots in the top 100, beefing up a thin draft hall and letting them target starters without reaching too far. They snag Anthony Hill Jr., linebacker from Texas at 56, a plug-and-play guy for the linebacker room. Then at 78, J. Sean Barham, Edge for Michigan, with speed, burst, and top run defense grades. Starting at 100, Dejan Stribbling, wide receiver from Ole Miss, a chunk yardage thread who blocks well in the run game.

1:01This blueprint shows how trading down could reshape the Colts roster fast, turning limited ammo into immediate impact pieces across defense and offense.