The 2025 NFL offseason is well underway now and the NFL Draft is right around the corner. The NFL Draft begins with day one on Thursday, April 24th, and carries on for two more days, ending on April 27th. Day one sees the first round of the draft, day two sees the second and third rounds and, finally, day three sees rounds four through seven. The Colts, as in previous years under General Manager Chris Ballard, are seemingly very well prepared. The Colts have some roster needs but not as many as they had before free agency. During the free agency period, the Colts added two veteran players on multi year deals with the additions of Cornerback Charvarius Ward on a 3 year deal and Cameron Bynum on a 4 year deal. The Colts also signed a couple of veteran free agents to 1-year deals at positions of need whilst also managing to re-sign some of their own free agents too. While the team was busier than normal in signing free agents, the focus now switches to the NFL Draft. The Colts own seven draft picks remaining, one first-round pick, one second-round pick, one fourth, one fifth, one sixth and one seventh round pick.
Using the Mock Draft Simulator over at Pro Football Network I completed a Colts seven round mock draft. Let’s go!
Round 1 – Trade with Denver Broncos (14th overall pick for 20th overall and pick 51). Pick 20 – DT Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
The consensus conclusion is that the Colts are going to select a tight end in round 1 whether it be Penn State’s Tyler Warren or Michigan’s Colston Loveland. Warren is looking less and less likely to be available by pick 14 and Loveland isn’t worthy of a top 15 overall pick. So I decided to trade down with Denver, picking up a second round pick to drop 6 spots.
Walter Nolen is a twitchy, explosive defensive tackle who can help create pressure from inside the defensive line. Nolen needs refinement but what he already offers is so much more than any other defensive tackle not named DeForest Buckner and that’s winning inside on pass rushing reps.
Round 2 – Pick 45 – LB Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
The Colts are in dire need of a linebacker after EJ Speed and Grant Stuard left in free agency. Add in the fact that Zaire Franklin looked terrible last year and this is one of the Colts biggest needs. Schwesinger is the perfect modern day linebacker, he can run, tackle and cover all over the field. Add in his great character off the field and you’ve got yourself a potential team captain in the making,
Round 2 – Pick 51 – OG Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
Arguably the biggest need on the entire Colts roster is the right guard position. The Colts flat out have such limited options, it would currently be Dalton Tucker or moving Matt Goncalves a third time on the offensive line. Savaiinaea has great size, length and is an elite athlete for his position. Add in his position flexibility and you’ve got a Chris Ballard offensive line pick. Savaiinaea can slide straight into the starting line up at right guard which keeps Goncalves at the swing tackle position.
Round 3 – Pick 80 – TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon
Finally a tight end! This draft class is one of the deepest tight end groups of the past couple of years so it felt right to wait slightly. However the wait is over and the pick is Ferguson. Ferguson is a do it all tight end and arguably one of the most rounded ones in the draft class. He has everything you want from your tight end; size, athleticism, good hands and can block. Ferguson will be a steal for the Colts and could become their TE1 very quickly.
Round 4 – Pick 117 – EDGE Sai’vion Jones, LSU
Laiatu Latu, that’s it, the only Colts edge rusher under contract in 2026. The Colts edge group is an under the radar need after also losing Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency. Sai’vion Jones is a big, long athlete off the edge. At 6’5, 280lbs with over 33” arms and a RAS score of 9.2 he’s exactly the type of developmental edge rusher the Colts could look to add in the draft. Jones does need to develop his pass rushing arsenal but his relentless motor and length give him a great foundation to build off of already.
Round 5 – Pick 151 – CB Zach Frazier, UTSA
The Colts have preached adding completion all offseason so let’s add some to the cornerback room. Frazier is one of my draft sleepers in this years draft but he really shouldn’t be as he is a great prospect. He’s tall, lengthy, a great tackler and super physical. Yes he only had one year of starting experience at FBS level but he proved in that year he belongs in the NFL.
Round 6 – Pick 189 – OT Dalton Cooper, Oklahoma State
Continuing with the adding competition trend, let’s add some at the offensive tackle spot. Raimann and Smith are your starters with Goncalves at swing tackle but behind that the depth is hideous, as Blake Freeland is looking like a draft miss. Dalton Cooper is an experienced and versatile offensive lineman who logged over 3000 snaps in his collegiate career. He needs some technique refinement but he’s strong in both pass protection and run blocking and would add solid depth at the tackle spots.
Round 7 – Pick 232 – SAF Glendon Miller, Maryland
Glendon Miller offers versatility to line up in multiple alignments, great length and athleticism at safety. Miller immediately offers depth at the safety position and can be a special teams contributor from day 1. Miller can play nickel, split safety and in he box.
