B-
Indianapolis Colts
More right than wrong for the Colts, and a B- to prove it.
by Christeca ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 5 steals
· 1 reaches
Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Taurean York at Round 3, Pick 14 is 31 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
They will answer for taking cornerback early while quarterback, running back and other spots went begging. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Zuhn III.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Brandon Cisse at the 47th overall pick is the proof. A minor itch, scratched.
They reached a country mile for Taurean York at slot 78, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Tacario Davis in the Round 4 slot leaves quarterback, running back and other spots for later.
Jaeden Roberts slipping to pick 156 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
They did well to land Chase Roberts in No. 214, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
They let Josh Cuevas come to them and pounced at the 249th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
A quiet steal in the 254th pick: Trey Zuhn III for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.