Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Draft Day is almost here! Who are the Colts taking, no matter what? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Indianapolis Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. NFL Draft Week is now upon us, and the Indianapolis Colts are almost on the clock with the 15th overall pick near midway through the 2024 NFL Draft, beginning Thursday night. The Colts arguably have a number of critical needs including at cornerback, safety, wid ..read more

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While team owner Jim Irsay will not be physically attending the Colts draft room, it sounds like his presence will be felt. According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Colts team owner Jim Irsay will not be physically present in the team’s ‘war room’ for this upcoming draft weekend—breaking an annual tradition, as he’s still recovering from a major lower back surgery: “The main thing is I’m just following my doctors’ orders and just making sure the bottom line is just to get back to 100% and to do the things they say,” Irsay recentl ..read more

Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK Draft season is a rather translucent stage amidst an inevitably news-hungry NFL offseason. Smokescreen galore is distributed amongst all NFL front office members and agents, however, there are some needles in the haystack where fans and analysts alike can begin to read the tea leaves. Ever since the 2023 NFL season concluded, Indianapolis Colts fans far and wide have discussed which position their team will be selecting first in the upcoming draft. Three positions (CB, WR, EDGE) plus a single outlier — Brock Bowers — have been the talk of the town ..read more

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colts feel pretty good about their positioning in the upcoming draft. When the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off next Thursday, the Indianapolis Colts feel they are in a good spot. There are several reasons for Chris Ballard and the rest of his unit to feel positive. Normally, they are entering the draft having not seriously addressed the quarterback situation, usually relying on a bandage to get them by instead of having the long term answer on the roster. Anthony Richardson checks that box in a big way. Additionally, the Colts have the fifte ..read more

Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images What could the Colts Draft Board look like? Jay Robins takes a stab at cracking what the board could look like in 9 tiers of prospects. Colts GM Chris Ballard had his pre-draft press conference yesterday, and he gave some interesting nuggets about his draft board. Specifically that he had 19-21 prospects on his board with Round 1 Grades. As the Draft nears, it’s time to speculate what the Colts Board could look like. This will be broken up into 9 separate tiers. Note: this is not my personal board, but rather speculating what could be Ballard’s. Not every pl ..read more

NFL broadcasters Daniel Jeremiah (left) and Rich Eisen (right) with Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard (middle) in the NFL Network booth during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.  | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports If an impact player is available when the Colts are on the clock, Steichen will discover how to maximize the rookie’s abilities in his system.  Colts general manager Chris Ballard lectured to reporters on Friday, explaining how NFL teams cannot build a roster through free agency because “it is too expensive and does not last over time.” Ballard stays true t ..read more

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the sentimental Colts fan would sure love to see the franchise select Marvin Harrison Jr., it unsurprisingly was shot down by their general manager Chris Ballard. On Friday’s ‘The Rich Eisen Show,’ Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard called trading up high enough to realistically select prized Ohio State wideout Marvin Harrison Jr., who’s a projected Top 7 pick (and arguably a generational wide receiver prospect), as nothing short of ‘fantasy-land’—later denoting it as ‘very difficult to do’: “Sure there is (a chance), w ..read more

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) wears a Peyton Manning t-shirt prior to the start of an NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts — October 22, 2023 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. | Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Peyton Manning is one of 13 quarterbacks to win multiple Super Bowls and led the Indianapolis Colts to the franchise’s first world title in Super Bowl XLI. Only 34 starting quarterbacks in NFL history have ever won the Super Bowl. Winning the ultimate prize on the grandest stage is a career-defining accom ..read more

Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK The NFL Draft is nearly upon us... Guess who’s back?? I’m excited to be back for a bit leading up to draft season. For reference, every year since 2018, I have correctly picked the Colts first round pick, when they’ve kept it and even got Michael Pittman Jr. as their most likely target in January of that draft year. My mock drafts are extensive with more thought and effort put into it than most National Media types. I go over every teams need and see what makes the most sense for each team at each given spot. Am I perfect? Nope. Nobody is. But I do give what so ..read more

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Could the Colts trade up to potentially land one of the ‘Big 3’ top prospects at wideout in this upcoming NFL Draft? According to FoxSports and GMFB’s Peter Schrager on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ the Indianapolis Colts are an NFL team he’s potentially watching to trade up to the #9 spot (from their current #15th overall pick) in order to take one of the upcoming draft’s top wide receiver prospects—should any of the ‘Big 3’ slide just a few spots: “If the Cardinals sit pretty at #4, Marvin Harrison Jr. I’m told is the pick, but they could move out,” Schrager sa ..read more