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Colts Projected to Have Perplexing Early Draft Rounds

The Indianapolis Colts are predicted to go an interesting way in the NFL draft.

Drake Wally

Mar 2, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea (OL36) during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Mar 2, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea (OL36) during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Indianapolis Colts have made a massive impact in free agency but must be equally efficient in the NFL draft. Despite adding massive talents like cornerback Charvarius Ward, the Colts must continue to do more to their roster to solidify a chance at the playoffs.

CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso put together a three-round mock draft and the Colts make sure to address multiple avenues of their depth chart that make sense and have the chance to shine right away.

Starting with pick number 14, the Colts go the route of tight end to give Anthony Richardson a weapon at the position that grossly lacked last season.

Tyler Warren | Tight End (First Round - #14)

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren (blue jersey, white helmet) makes a difficult catch in the end zone.
Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, US; Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren (44) catches a touchdown pass over Boise State Broncos safety Ty Benefield (0) during their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup at State Farm Stadium. / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Penn State's Tyler Warren has been mocked to the Colts numerous times and for good reason, he was an absolute unit in 2024. After catching 104 passes for 1,233 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, it's clear he should be the Colts' top priority if they can secure him.

Warren can also block and be used as more than a tight end, as indicated by his 26 carries for 218 rushing yards and four more scores. Warren would be a much-needed addition to the Colts. There's even a chance Indy makes a trade-up to snag Warren if it makes sense

Jonah Savaiinaea | Tackle (Second Round - #45)

Tackle Jonah Savaiinaea (orange jersey) walks away and takes a breather after a play.
Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea (71) against the Colorado Buffalos at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

An interesting pick by Trapasso in the second round in the form of Arizona Wildcats tackle Jonah Savaiinaea gives the Colts a big-time addition to the offensive line. However, given the Colts will have right tackle Braden Smith for another year and left tackle is secured by Bernhard Raimann, it's likely that Savaiinaea would start as a backup.

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Savaiinaea played 345 snaps at left and 364 at right tackle, which might get the attention of Chris Ballard given his versatility. After Will Fries left at right guard, Matt Goncalves might transition to start there, meaning the Colts need a backup swing tackle who can be the future heir at right tackle when Smith tests free agency in 2026.

Jared Wilson | Center (Third Round - #80)

Center Jared Wilson (red uniform) gets ready to snap the football before a play is called.
Apr 13, 2024; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs center Jared Wilson (55) prepares to snap the ball during the G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

After the departure of Ryan Kelly, the attention goes to Tanor Bortolini to take the reins at center for Indianapolis. Along with the retaining of Danny Pinter and Wesley French, the center position seems secured with starter and depth talent. That's why the selection of Jared Wilson from Georgia is so perplexing.

Is this for competition? Depth? Regardless, Wilson was the top-graded lineman for Georgia per Pro Football Focus with a 79.6 and showed prowess in the passing game, finishing out with a rock-solid mark of 84.9. Despite the talent, this is a farfetched guess and is hard to foresee the Colts going forward with.

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Drake Wally
DRAKE WALLY

Drake Wally covers the Indianapolis Colts at Horseshoe Huddle and co-hosts the Horseshoe Huddle Podcast.  

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