INDIANAPOLIS - The Colts selected UCLA's edge rusher Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detroit. Latu was the first defensive player picked in the draft after a run on offensive players that saw six quarterbacks taken in the first 12 picks. The Colts will have one pick per round for the final six rounds. The … [Read more...] about Colts select UCLA's Laiatu Latu with 15th overall pick
Colts end round 1 run on offense; take edge rusher Laiatu Latu as first defensive player at 15
INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Ballard ended a historic first round of the NFL draft Thursday night with what Indianapolis Colts fans hope is a history-repeating selection. After offensive players were taken with the first 14 picks for the first time ever – including six quarterbacks among the top 12, another draft record – Ballard threw a lifeline to the defensive masses and gave … [Read more...] about Colts end round 1 run on offense; take edge rusher Laiatu Latu as first defensive player at 15
Colts' 'defer' to Chris Ballard on draft decisions, but it’s a collaborative process
INDIANAPOLIS – The buck ultimately stops at general manager Chris Ballard’s desk. That was clear as owner Jim Irsay described the controlled atmosphere of the Indianapolis Colts’ draft war room. “We usually defer to Chris,’’ he said this week. But building and reinforcing the roster is hardly a one-man operation, and Irsay isn’t shy about weighing in when … [Read more...] about Colts' 'defer' to Chris Ballard on draft decisions, but it’s a collaborative process
A look at the Colts’ recent history in round 1
INDIANAPOLIS – Things to keep in mind as the Indianapolis Colts wade into their eighth Chris Ballard-directed draft. More picks are better. Never pass on an elite prospect. Always keep your options open. Trading up to grab a coveted player who’s falling to the Colts is on the table as well as trading back to accumulate additional picks. The latter should be an … [Read more...] about A look at the Colts’ recent history in round 1
Colts Blue Zone Podcast episode 338: Jim Irsay Update, All-RAS Draft
In this episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams gear up for the 2024 NFL Draft. You like Relative Athletic Scores? We've got RAS all over the place. The show starts off with an update on Colts owner Jim Irsay (1:44) before the team reflects on the retirement of former Falcons and Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (11:41) and discusses … [Read more...] about Colts Blue Zone Podcast episode 338: Jim Irsay Update, All-RAS Draft