Colts Trade Up, Snag Pass-Rusher, LB in Mock Draft

0:00On April 17th, Colts fans picture this, in a fresh 2026 NFL mock draft, GM Chris Ballard flips the script and trades up aggressively on. Day 2, jumping from their first pick and number 47 overall. The team enters without a first rounder, just two top 100 selections and seven total picks, so Ballard has hinted at trading back to Stockpile. More. But this sim shakes it up, using fair value charts to make moves that actually pencil out. To snag number 37 from the Giants, Indy ships out 47, 113, and 156 netting a pass rush stud in Zion Young. Defensive in from Missouri. Dude exploded in 2025 with 56 pressures, 8 sacs, top tier win rate, and elite run defense. Sliding to number 78, they grab Kyle Lewis, linebacker from Pitta Blitz machine, with 50 pressures over 2 years, 6 picks, 5 pass. And breakups, and a 4.5 340. His athleticism screams impact right away.

1:02This bold path leaves them lighter on picks, but heavier on blue chip talent a key needs, setting a baller to build that edge as the real draft. Nairs.