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grady.s'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 24, 2026

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  • grady.s DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (IND)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (IND)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (IND)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (IND)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in pick 249: the Colts steal Thomas and grade out a B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Zavion Thomas, the No. 218 name on the board, stolen at pick No. 249.

They will answer for taking cornerback early while quarterback, running back and other spots went begging. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

If Barton pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
They read the board right and Chris Johnson was the payoff at Round 2, Pick 15. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick78 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, running back and other spots to take D'Angelo Ponds, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick113 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Good price on Keylan Rutledge in pick 113, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick156 Rnd5 Eli Raridon
Circle this one: Eli Raridon at the 156th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick214 Rnd6 Lander Barton
The board had cheaper options than Lander Barton at No. 214, and it noticed. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick249 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
The board fumbled Zavion Thomas all the way to pick No. 249, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick254 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Trey Zuhn III in the Round 7 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.