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mertzmane'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 10, 2025

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  • mertzmane DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (IND)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (IND)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (IND)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Chase Lundt Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (IND)
Chase Lundt
OT UConn
Teddye Buchanan Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (IND)
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in Round 5, Pick 13: the Colts steal Noel and grade out a B.

The Colts did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Jaylin Noel fell into the Round 5 slot. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Jahdae Barron
In No. 14 they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick45 Rnd2 Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland at the 45th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick80 Rnd3 Tre Harris
They robbed the room for Tre Harris here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick116 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba in pick 116 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick152 Rnd5 Jaylin Noel
Jaylin Noel in Round 5, Pick 13 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick191 Rnd6 Chase Lundt
Somehow Chase Lundt was still sitting there in the 191st overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234 Rnd7 Teddye Buchanan
No edge and no loss on Teddye Buchanan in slot 234; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.