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Ddarling1 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 13, 2026

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  • Ddarling1 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
J'Mari Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (IND)
J'Mari Taylor
RB Virginia
Brandon Inniss Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (IND)
Brandon Inniss
WR Ohio State
Roderick Kearney Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (IND)
Roderick Kearney
OG Florida
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (IND)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Colts checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Colts did not so much draft Eric Gentry as overpay for him, 33 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They will answer for taking safety early while quarterback, tight end and other spots went begging. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Styles makes the weekend a net positive.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
A quiet steal in slot 47: Sonny Styles for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick78 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley in Round 3, Pick 14 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick113 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Jalon Kilgore adds a safety and leaves quarterback, tight end and other spots untouched.
Pick155 Rnd5 J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor at the 155th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick216 Rnd6 Brandon Inniss
They took Brandon Inniss at par in pick No. 216, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick230 Rnd7 Roderick Kearney
A wild overpay on Roderick Kearney in the 230th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick253 Rnd7 Eric Gentry
They reached a country mile for Eric Gentry at No. 253, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.