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Draft Selections
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (IND)
Abdul Carter
LB Penn State
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (IND)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Brant Kuithe Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (IND)
Brant Kuithe
TE Utah
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (IND)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (IND)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 6 (IND)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 7 (IND)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (PIT)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (PIT)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (PIT)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (PIT)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Quinn Ewers Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (PIT)
Quinn Ewers
QB Texas
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesC+ FutureB+
Grand theft in the Round 5 slot: the Colts steal Neal and grade out a B.

The Colts did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Devin Neal fell into slot 142.

The Kuithe pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 7 of 8 of the wish list covered.

It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In the 14th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the outside, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick44 Rnd2 Abdul Carter
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Abdul Carter in pick 44, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76 Rnd3 Walter Nolen
Circle this one: Walter Nolen at Round 3, Pick 12 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick108 Rnd4 Brant Kuithe
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brant Kuithe this early at slot 108. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick140 Rnd5 Will Sheppard
Will Sheppard in pick No. 140 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick142 Rnd5 Devin Neal
They will replay Devin Neal at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick172 Rnd6 Jordan Burch
A wild overpay on Jordan Burch in No. 172, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick204 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
The board had Tristan Leigh higher than the 204th pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.