New Mock Draft Gives Colts Instant-Impact Players Through Four Rounds
The Indianapolis Colts are rewarded with a few instant-impact players on both sides of the ball in this recent 2026 NFL mock draft.
A Locked On Colts viewer asks who Jake's gotta-have-'em player is remaining in free agency. Now that the first couple of weeks of NFL free agency have passed, the league's landscape will soon begin transitioning into full-blown draft mode. Mock drafts have already become rampant, and with a team like the Indianapolis Colts lacking a first-round pick this year, multi-round mock drafts from reputable resources can become irresistible for fans.
One recent four-round mock from NFL. com , put together by Chad Reuter, gives the Colts a few things that they desperately need: a starting linebacker, someone to help replace Michael Pittman Jr. , and immediate contributors.
Here are Reuter's selections paired with my own analysis for each pick. Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez makes the tackle against BYU during the Big 12 Conference championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
ROUND 2, PICK 47 LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech The Colts finally made a move at linebacker recently, signing free agent Akeem Davis-Gaither . He is a multi-impact player who, when used optimally, will be set loose to run-and-chase as well as rush the passer. Now reunited with Lou Anarumo, Davis-Gaither's former defensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals, Davis-Gaither is penciled in as the team's new starting WILL linebacker.
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