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    Colts
Draft Selections
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (IND)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (IND)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (IND)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (IND)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (IND)
Damien Martinez
RB Miami
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (IND)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 6 (IND)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Jimmy Horn Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 7 (IND)
Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (TB)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CLE)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CLE)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Draft Picks Traded
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CLE)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (TB)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Martin Emerson Jr.
CB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Quenton Nelson
OG
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall D-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureC
The Colts bled value on every deal, hence the D-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Jaishawn Barham in Round 5, Pick 12, a good 37 spots before the room expected him. A weekend that fought the value and lost, hence the D-.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Landing Watts that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

The Martin Emerson Jr. pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Emery Jones Jr.
In pick 13 they get a building block for the line, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick17 Rnd1 Colston Loveland
In the 17th pick they get a red-zone target to build around. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick49 Rnd2 Maxwell Hairston
No drama and no debate, Maxwell Hairston went about where he belonged in pick No. 49. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick76 Rnd3 Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at the Round 3 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick108 Rnd4 Damien Martinez
A reach on Damien Martinez in slot 108; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick140 Rnd5 Jaishawn Barham
A real head-scratcher, Jaishawn Barham in the 140th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick172 Rnd6 Connor Colby
A premium they did not need to pay, Connor Colby a notch or two before his time. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick204 Rnd7 Jimmy Horn Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jimmy Horn Jr. at the 204th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.