Colts UDFA profiles: Can DE Mitchell Melton make 53-man roster push?
Let's take a closer look at Colts' UDFA defensive end Mitchell Melton. Can he make a push for the 53-man roster?
The Indianapolis Colts announced that they signed 12 undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. Let's take a closer look at these players and highlight why each could make a potential roster push. Up next is Virginia defensive end Mitchell Melton.
Profile Height: 6-03 Weight: 253 40-time: 4. 63-seconds Mitchell Melton's Virginia bio Quick breakdown Mitchell played 213 defensive snaps between the 2023 and 2024 seasons while at Ohio State. This past year, he transferred to Virginia, where he had a breakout season, logging 53 quarterback pressures, ranking tied for 15th among his position group in that category.
Melton would also rank 33rd in PFF's run defense grade. Mitchell Melton's athletic profile Mitchell Melton is a DE prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 7.
86 RAS out of a possible 10. 00. This ranked 481 out of 2239 DE from 1987 to 2026.