Mach989'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mach989'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 7, 2026

Kings Ransom

  • Mach989 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (IND)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (IND)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (IND)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (IND)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Kendrick Law Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (IND)
Kendrick Law
WR Kentucky
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (IND)
Patrick Payton
DE-EDGE LSU
Aiden Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (IND)
Aiden Fisher
LB Indiana
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (IND)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (IND)
Dane Key
WR Nebraska
Wesley Williams Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (IND)
Wesley Williams
DE-EDGE Duke
Armoni Goodwin Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (IND)
Armoni Goodwin
RB UT Martin
Matthew Sluka Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (IND)
Matthew Sluka
QB James Madison
Draft Picks Received
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (BUF)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Kendrick Law Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CIN)
Kendrick Law
WR Kentucky
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NYG)
Patrick Payton
DE-EDGE LSU
Aiden Fisher Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
Aiden Fisher
LB Indiana
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (WSH)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Wesley Williams Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Wesley Williams
DE-EDGE Duke
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CIN)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (NYG)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (WSH)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Players Gained
Head Shot
Deonte Banks
CB
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B
ValueC- NeedB TradesA- FutureA-
The Colts checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

Nobody else had Matthew Sluka anywhere near pick No. 254. The Colts did, by 168 spots, and that gap is the whole story. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

However the rest shakes out, Trotter at that price is a win they earned. They punted on tight end, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The Colts indulged a want in Kilgore while a need in tight end stayed open.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick89 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
They barely believed it either: Josiah Trotter still on the board at the 89th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick113 Rnd4 Malik Muhammad
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Malik Muhammad in pick 113. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
They bypassed pressing needs at tight end to take Jalon Kilgore, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick155 Rnd5 Zane Durant
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zane Durant well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick182 Rnd6 Febechi Nwaiwu
They did well to land Febechi Nwaiwu in the 182nd overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick189 Rnd6 Kendrick Law
Kendrick Law at the Round 6 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick193 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at the 193rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick200 Rnd6 Aiden Fisher
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Aiden Fisher. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick209 Rnd6 Thaddeus Dixon
They paid a round early for Thaddeus Dixon in No. 209, more than the board wanted. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick214 Rnd6 Dane Key
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dane Key this early at pick 214. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick239 Rnd7 Wesley Williams
They talked themselves into Wesley Williams at Round 7, Pick 23, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick249 Rnd7 Armoni Goodwin
Armoni Goodwin at the 249th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick254 Rnd7 Matthew Sluka
A real head-scratcher, Matthew Sluka in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.