The Colts were active in trade talks trying to trade up from the 15th overall pick, but couldn’t find a willing trade partner.

According to general manager Chris Ballard, the Indianapolis Colts tried trading up from the #15th overall pick for a top offensive player, but were obviously unsuccessful in their attempts to find a willing trade partner—despite making “big offers” (via StampedeBlue’s Chris Shepherd):

This candor by Ballard indicates that some of the recent smoke connecting the Colts as one of the teams most aggressively trying to trade up into the Top 10 may have been actually accurate.

That...

What grade are you giving the Colts following their surprising selection of UCLA edge Laiatu Latu?

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In a surprise of sorts, the Indianapolis Colts selected UCLA edge Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick, who may have slid outside the Top 10 because of medical concerns—including past serious spinal issues, where he was even forced to medically retire.

However, Latu...

Jay Robins caught up with Laiatu Latu at the Senior Bowl this past February. Get the early peak at Latu’s mindset, mentors, and who he is looking forward to sacking most.

This past February in Mobile, Alabama I got to talk to now new Colts pass rusher Laiatu Latu. A young, enthusiastic, and passionate man, Latu came across as a student of the game with a clear determination yet fun loving energy.

Colts fans should be very excited to see one of the most polished pass rushers in the last few Drafts come to the Colts. After all, this QB...

The Colts added another impact pass rusher, as the team competes in the AFC South with quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Trevor Lawrence.

According to general manager Chris Ballard on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ the Indianapolis Colts “can never have enough pass rushers,” which is why arguably the most natural sackmaster in this year’s draft class, UCLA’s Laiatu Latu, was chosen with the 15th pick:

Latu has had past spinal medical issues, even to the point of being medically advised to retire from football, but after having neck surgery by the same doctor who performed Peyton Manning’s back in 2011, he’s...

The consensus Associated Press First Team All-American defensive end led the nation with 21.5 tackles for loss and ranked fifth in FBS with 63 QB pressures in 2023.

DETROIT – After an NFL record 14 consecutive offensive players were selected in the top-half of the first round, the Indianapolis Colts drafted UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

A sea made of over 300,000 NFL fans assembled in downtown Detroit between Woodward and Michigan Ave, witnessing history with the longest streak of offensive players taken in the modern draft era. Every defensive...

Follow along with live updates from Thursday night’s ‘Day 1’ of the 2024 NFL Draft—as the Colts currently pick #15th.

The Indianapolis Colts are set to start the clock with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft as ‘Day 1’ is officially underway. Please be sure to follow along for all live updates regarding Colts’ picks, buzz, and the latest in Horseshoe draft news!

Colts Current Picks:

Round 1, Pick #15

Round 2, Pick #46

Round 3, Pick #82

Round 4, Pick #117

Round 5, Pick #151

Round 6, Pick #191...

The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and officially kicks off Thursday 25th April at 8pm Eastern Time. The Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to have 7 draft picks this year (unless they decide to trade up or down). The team is armed with 3 of their 7 draft picks in the top 100, so they will likely be able to grab some talented prospects similar to last year’s haul.

The Stampede Blue staff sat down around the round table and spoke about their round 1 Colts picks. Each Stampede Blue writer gave a selection they would take at...

Please feel free to comment, question, or shoot your thoughts on the Colts because it’s finally draft day, baby!

The Colts are currently scheduled to be on the clock tonight with the 15th overall pick, as the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off at 8 PM EST in Detroit, Michigan.

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Entering ‘Day 1’ of the NFL’s 3-day annual version of ‘Christmas,’ the Colts are set to have the following selections right now:

The Colts have a number of key positions to address in this year’s draft, including namely at cornerback, safety, wide...

Big Board (Top 30)

1st Round Grades

1. Marvin Harrison Jr — WR — Ohio State
2. Joe Alt — OT — Notre Dame
3. Malik Nabers — WR — LSU
4. Caleb Williams — QB — USC
5. Brock Bowers — TE — Georgia
6. Rome Odunze — WR — Washington
7. Byron Murphy — IDL — Texas
8. Jayden Daniels — QB — LSU
9. Laiatu Latu — ED — UCLA
10. Terrion Arnold — CB — Alabama
11. Dallas Turner — ED — Alabama
12. Quinyon Mitchell — CB — Toledo
13. Olu Fashanu — OT...

The reacts survey results are in, and Colts fans believe the franchise will take a certain talented Toledo cornerback.

The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 8 PM EST, and the Indianapolis Colts are currently set to select their newest member with the 15th overall pick.

While the Colts have a number of key needs, including at cornerback, wide receiver, tight end, safety, and edge rush, nearly half of the Horseshoe faithful (47%) believe that the team will ultimately end up selecting a cornerback to help shore up their depleted secondary:

While there are some talented early options including...

The AFC’s reigning leading tackler will be taking on Friday night’s NFL Draft—from the podium, announcing the newest Colts!

Indianapolis Colts starting linebacker Zaire Franklin will reportedly announce the team’s 2nd and 3rd round ‘Day 2’ picks from Detroit on Friday night, starting at 7 PM EST (via The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov).

Those picks are currently the 46th (Round 2) and the 82nd pick (Round 3) overall respectively in this year’s NFL Draft—but that could certainly change by the time the Colts are expected to be on the draft clock at either spot.

The AFC’s reigning leading tackler could...

Draft day is officially upon us, so what exactly may the Colts be thinking at #15, earlier, later, or even beyond?

Draft day is finally here! While the Indianapolis Colts could go in a different number of directions, most NFL insiders seem to think they’ll either look for a cornerback or an offensive skill player early on—currently with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Colts are among the teams that there’s been a lot of recent smoke on about the possibility of them aggressively trading up, but who their intended target is remains to be seen....