Numerous high-profile Colts staffers made time for Notre Dame’s stacked Pro Day.
Notre Dame’s Pro Day was held on Thursday, March 27th, and although It wasn’t a long trip to South Bend, IN, the Colts made sure they were well-represented at the program’s biggest Pro Day in recent memory.
The Indianapolis Colts sent Head Coach Shane Steichen, Special Teams Coordinator Brian Mason, and Midwest Area Scout Mike Lacy to the event, according to Jake Arthur of Horseshoe Huddle.
So far, #Colts-wise, I’ve seen HC Shane Steichen, STC Brian Mason, and Midwest area scout Mike Lacy here at the Notre Dame pro day. pic.twitter.com/bCCTlgbw3J
— Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL) March 27, 2025
Shane Steichen was a notable attendee of Notre Dame’s Pro Day, not only due to his role as the organization’s head coach, but given that he is wholly in charge of the offensive operation at hand. Of course, Brian Mason’s presence too plays a big factor as the man responsible for anything special teams-related.
Although the Colts will more than likely have representation at most Pro Days throughout the pre-draft process — looking to perfect their assessments of various prospects through another round of measurements, athletic testings, and positional work — it’s always noteworthy when a team’s head coach and/or coordinator(s) show up.
The Colts have already shocked the NFL world with their early aggression through free agency, however, there’s always room for improvement, and adding competition and depth remains a must. Thankfully for Indianapolis, Notre Dame’s Pro Day featured a large group of middle to late-round talent at the Colts’ remaining positions of need.
A pair of Notre Dame defensive backs, cornerback Benjamin Morrison and safety Xavier Watts, were the two biggest prospects on display at Notre Dame’s Pro Day. While the Colts have already addressed these positions through free agency by adding former All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward and safety Camryn Bynum, there remains a need for depth at the safety position.
Quarterback Riley Leonard had a strong day throwing the ball, completing 62 of 66 passes, according to On3’s Tyler Horka. Every Pro Day throwing performance should be taken with a grain of salt as these workouts between an aspiring NFL quarterback and his familiar passcatchers are essentially a choreographed throwing session. Regardless, it was an impressive showing for the former Fighting Irish quarterback.
It was reported that Leonard was stuck fixating on how he could get those four incompletions back, but ultimately came away pleased with what he was able to showcase. “There were a lot of things I wanted to put on tape and do, and I think I accomplished those things,” Leonard told Horka.
While the Colts have their starting quarterback situation seemingly handled, at least for the foreseeable future, a contingency plan for the unknown is never a poor move. According to Jake Arthur, Leonard was seen mixing it up with Colts head coach Shane Steichen throughout the event, thus some level of interest is apparent. Leonard is projected as a Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) quarterback prospect, but his blend of elusive rushing and serviceable passing could prove beneficial for an NFL team looking for more efficiency.
Staying on offense, tight end Mitchell Evans provides an intriguing Day 3 option for the Colts to address arguably their biggest need. A once no-brainer tight end prospect who dealt with injuries during the latter half of his collegiate career, Evans offers a low-risk, high-reward option at a position the Colts can afford to strike twice on in one draft.
Moving to the defensive side of the ball, Notre Dame had three prospects who could very well be exactly what the Colts are looking for when it comes to defensive depth: LB Jack Kiser, DT Rylie Mills, and DE RJ Oben.
These three prospects offer the Colts multiple avenues of draft justification. For Mills and Oben, Indy currently lacks depth at both the interior and exterior defensive line.
As for Kiser, his leadership, experience, and production all scream high potential for a Day 3 prospect. With nearly 1,000 special teams reps to his name, the 5-year starter racked up nearly 300 tackles during his time in South Bend. Kiser would offer immediate flexibility as a Grant Stuard type of replacement: a run-down linebacker on defense while his floor as a player almost ensures that he’d be utilized on special teams in some capacity.
