Rocy2026'S MOCK DRAFT
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Feb 1

  • Rocy2026 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (IND)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (IND)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (IND)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Roydell Williams Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (IND)
Roydell Williams
RB Florida State
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Colts robbed the room for Lawson. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Deontae Lawson slides to slot 78, you do not overthink it, and the Colts did not.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will answer for taking cornerback early while quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots went begging. Reaching for Williams left real value on the table behind him.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
Fair-plus on Brandon Cisse, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick78 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Taking Deontae Lawson in Round 3, Pick 14 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick113 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went cornerback with D'Angelo Ponds while clear needs at quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots sat open.
Pick154 Rnd5 Sam Roush
Sam Roush in the 154th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick216 Rnd6 Hykeem Williams
No drama and no debate, Hykeem Williams went about where he belonged in pick No. 216. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick230 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
A reasonable price with a little left over, Riley Mahlman in slot 230. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick253 Rnd7 Roydell Williams
They jumped the gun on Roydell Williams, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.