Colts Day 2 Draft Grades
At long last the Colts made their first two picks of the 2026 Draft. How did the pair of new Colts in the middle of the Defense grade out>
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: ILB CJ Allen #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes the quarterback during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Georgia Bulldogs on Thursday January 1, 2026 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Round 2, Pick 53: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia Jay Robins’ Big Board Ranking: 29th Grade: A+ CJ Allen was a late Round 1 to early Round 2 projected player heading into the draft, so the Colts getting him at 53 after a trade back is highway robbery level steal.
CJ Allen bring a high IQ green-dot experience in the Kirby Smart Defense as a starter since 2023. “He’s a machine. He erases things.
” — Kirby Smart CJ Allen gave Georgia’s defense exactly what it needed vs. Florida. #GoDawgs | #UGAvsUF | #GeorgiaFootball pic.
twitter. com/PJoBF8cTSA — DawgNation (@DawgNation) November 2, 2025 He is a physical downhill blitzer with excellent range sideline to sideline and reliable tackling. In coverage he has sound instincts in Zone coverage and has some flashes of man coverage ability against Tight Ends.
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