INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Round 1 (No. 15 overall)
— Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA: The Pac-12’s defensive player of the year in 2023 – when he also earned the Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award for being the country’s best collegiate defensive – Latu racked up 35 TFLs, 231⁄2 sacks, five forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions in two seasons with the Bruins.
Round 2 (52, from Rams through Panthers) — Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas: He should immediately form a nice tandem with Michael Pittman Jr. as reliable targets for second-year QB Anthony Richardson. Mitchell has velcro hands, postseason bona fides, size (6-2, 205) and exceptional speed (4.34 40 time).
Round 3 (79, from Jaguars through Falcons and Cardinals) — Matt Goncalves, OT, Pittsburgh: Could be a swing tackle here, though his strength might also signal a move inside. Didn’t surrender a sack the past two seasons.
Round 4 (117) — Tanor Bortolini, C, Wisconsin: The über-athletic Bortolini gets swooped up by Indianapolis here. He was an outstanding tester at the combine and fits easily into zone schemes with movement and balance.
Round 5 (142, from Titans through Panthers) — Anthony Gould, WR, Oregon State: Gould spent the vast majority of his time with the Beavers at outside wide receiver despite standing 5-8 and weighing 174 pounds. He’s one of the fastest wideouts in the class.
Round 5 (151) — Jaylon Carlies, S, Missouri: At 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 227 pounds, Carlies is a bit of a tweener who could transition from safety to linebacker for Indianapolis. He has the straight-line speed to be a productive player in both run defense and coverage.
Round 5 (164, from Lions through Eagles) — Jaylin Simpson, S, Auburn: Simpson’s career year in 2023 showed what he can do on the back end at corner.
Round 6 (201, from Buccaneers through Lions and Eagles) — Abraham, CB, Marshall: Abraham has the athleticism the Colts often look for across the board with 4.43 speed. He is the son of an NFL player and had very good ball production in college.
Round 7 (234) — Jonah Laulu, DT, Oklahoma: At 6-5 and 292 pounds, Laulu posted a 4.96-second 40-yard dash.