Who did the Indianapolis Colts select in a recent post-Super Bowl 2025 NFL mock draft from The Athletic?
As Nick Baumgardner wrote, “now it gets serious,” with NFL draft season now fully upon us. So Baumgardner didn’t just put together a one or two-round mock draft, but he projected the first three rounds of this year’s draft.
So, any time we get the opportunity to break down and react to the Colts’ selections in a multi-round mock draft, we have to do it.
Let’s dive in:
Pick 14: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Understandably so, an incredibly popular pick for the Colts and it’s easy to understand why. Adding a pass-catching presence at the position is among the items at the top of the to-do list this offseason, and Warren was one of the most productive pass-catching tight ends last season, totaling over 1,200 receiving yards.
But beyond that element, Warren is also versatile–able to line up across the formation–and is a good run-blocker as well. That well-rounded skill set adds some unpredictability to an offense.
However, having said that and as I’ve pointed out before, there are a lot of teams that could benefit from a player of Warren’s caliber in their offense. Several other mock drafts, including one from Daniel Jeremiah, has Warren as a top 10 selection.
Pick 45: Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
Safety is, of course, another big need for the Colts. My first thought, however, when seeing this pick was if Emmanwori would fall this far in the draft? There are several mock drafts that have him as a first round pick, including Eric Edholm’s first mock.
But nonetheless, Emmanwori has shown to be a reliable tackler and in coverage, he allowed just 8.3 yards per catch with four interceptions and three pass breakups.
Of note, most of Emmanwori’s snaps came closer to the line of scrimmage, so if paired with Nick Cross, there would have to be some maneuvering with one of them filling the free safety role.
Pick 80: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
With their first three picks in this mock, the Colts tackle their three biggest needs.
Amos played 841 defensive snaps in 2024–the most of his career– and allowed a completion rate of just 52% and an impressively low 8.8 yards per catch for a boundary cornerback. Amos also came away with three interceptions and 10 pass breakups.
As GM Chris Ballard said about the Colts’ secondary, “We’ve got to get better.”