Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 128 picks
Indianapolis Colts draft history
45% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 24th of 32.
CGRADE
45%picks hitleague 44%
9%starsleague 13%
30%startersleague 32%
29%early bustsleague 31%
40%second contractsleague 41%
8Pro Bowlers28th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Ballard found 8 stars in 9 drafts. Grigson found 2 in 5.
- CBChris Ballard2017 to 2025 · 82 picks · 50% hit · 8 stars · 5 Pro BowlersC+
- RGRyan Grigson2012 to 2016 · 38 picks · 34% hit · 2 stars · 3 Pro BowlersF
Best value
Zaire FranklinLB · 2018, pick 235Star
Khari WillisS · 2019, pick 109Star
Julian BlackmonS · 2020, pick 85Star
Kerwynn WilliamsRB · 2013, pick 230Backup
T.Y. HiltonWR · 2012, pick 92Star
Biggest misses
Julius BrentsCB · 2023, pick 44Bust
Ben BanoguLB · 2019, pick 49Bust
Shaquille LeonardLB · 2018, pick 36Starter
T.J. GreenS · 2016, pick 57Bust
Le'Raven ClarkOL · 2016, pick 82Bust
Late-round finds
Their stars
10 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Jonathan TaylorRB · 2020, round 2Star
Quenton NelsonOL · 2018, round 1Star
Ryan KellyOL · 2016, round 1Star
Rock Ya-SinCB · 2019, round 2Star
Bobby OkerekeLB · 2019, round 3Star
Alec PierceWR · 2022, round 2Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at safeties (33% stars vs 22%), worst at tight ends (0% vs 20%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2019 class produced the most: 3
1'12
0'13
0'14
0'15
1'16
0'17
2'18
3'19
2'20
0'21
1'22
0'23
0'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 9 picks: 4 beat the slot, 3 became stars
- MHMontori HughesDL · 2013 · bought pick 139 from CLE with future picks; gave 2014 R4Active
David ParryDL · 2015 · moved up from 165 to 151 with SFO; gave 165 + 244Backup
Zach BannerOL · 2017 · moved up from 200 to 137 with NWE; gave player Dwayne Allen + 200Active
Tyquan LewisEDGE · 2018 · moved up from 67 to 64 with CLE; gave 67 + 178Backup
Nick CrossCB · 2022 · moved up from 179 to 96 with DEN; gave 179 + 2023 R3Starter
Matt GoncalvesOL · 2024 · moved up from 82 to 79 with ARI; gave 82 + 191Starter
Do they draft athletes?
The Colts draft athletes: average score 6.4, league 5.9
6.4average athletic scoreleague 5.9
28%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Jalen TravisOL · 2025, pick 127 · athletic score 10.0Too early
Anthony RichardsonQB · 2023, pick 4 · athletic score 10.0Starter
Jelani WoodsTE · 2022, pick 73 · athletic score 10.0Active
Adonai MitchellWR · 2024, pick 52 · athletic score 9.9Too early
Every pick
Every Colts draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 53 | CJ Allen | LB | Too early |
| 3 | 78 | A.J. Haulcy | S | Too early |
| 4 | 113 | Jalen Farmer | OL | Too early |
| 4 | 135 | Bryce Boettcher | LB | Too early |
| 5 | 156 | George Gumbs Jr. | EDGE | Too early |
| 6 | 214 | Caden Curry | EDGE | Too early |
| 7 | 237 | Seth McGowan | RB | Too early |
| 7 | 254 | Deion Burks | WR | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Tyler Warren | TE | Starter |
| 2 | 45 | JT Tuimoloau | EDGE | Too early |
| 3 | 80 | Justin Walley | CB | Too early |
| 4 | 127 | Jalen Travis | OL | Too early |
| 5 | 151 | DJ Giddens | RB | Too early |
| 6 | 189 | Riley Leonard | QB | Too early |
| 6 | 190 | Tim Smith | DL | Too early |
| 7 | 232 | Hunter Wohler | S | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Laiatu Latu | DL | Starter |
| 2 | 52 ↓ | Adonai Mitchell | WR | Too early |
| 3 | 79 ↑ | Matt Goncalves | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 117 | Tanor Bortolini | OL | Starter |
| 5 | 142 | Anthony Gould | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 151 | Jaylon Carlies | CB | Too early |
| 5 | 164 ↓ | Jaylin Simpson | S | Too early |
| 6 | 201 ↓ | Micah Abraham | CB | Too early |
| 7 | 234 | Jonah Laulu | DL | Starter |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Anthony Richardson | QB | Starter |
| 2 | 44 ↓ | Julius Brents | CB | Bust |
| 3 | 79 | Josh Downs | WR | Starter |
| 4 | 106 | Blake Freeland | OL | Active |
| 4 | 110 ↓ | Adetomiwa Adebawore | DL | Backup |
| 5 | 138 | Darius Rush | CB | Active |
| 5 | 158 ↓ | Daniel Scott | S | Active |
| 5 | 162 | Will Mallory | TE | Active |
| 5 | 176 | Evan Hull | RB | Active |
| 6 | 211 ↓ | Titus Leo | LB | Active |
| 7 | 221 | Jaylon Jones | CB | Starter |
| 7 | 236 | Jake Witt | OL | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 53 ↓ | Alec Pierce | WR | Star |
| 3 | 73 | Jelani Woods | TE | Active |
| 3 | 77 ↓ | Bernhard Raimann | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 96 ↑ | Nick Cross | CB | Starter |
| 5 | 159 | Eric Johnson | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 192 ↓ | Andrew Ogletree | TE | Backup |
| 6 | 216 | Curtis Brooks | DL | Released |
| 7 | 239 | Rodney Thomas II | LB | Backup |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Kwity Paye | DL | Starter |
| 2 | 54 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DL | Starter |
| 4 | 127 | Kylen Granson | TE | Backup |
| 5 | 165 | Shawn Davis | CB | Active |
| 6 | 218 ↓ | Sam Ehlinger | QB | Starter |
| 7 | 229 ↓ | Mike Strachan | WR | Active |
| 7 | 248 | Will Fries | OL | Starter |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 ↓ | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | Starter |
| 2 | 41 ↑ | Jonathan Taylor | RB | Star |
| 3 | 85 ↓ | Julian Blackmon | S | Star |
| 4 | 122 | Jacob Eason | QB | Active |
| 5 | 149 ↓ | Danny Pinter | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 193 | Robert Windsor | DL | Active |
| 6 | 211 | Isaiah Rodgers | CB | Backup |
| 6 | 212 ↓ | Dezmon Patmon | WR | Active |
| 6 | 213 ↓ | Jordan Glasgow | LB | Active |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 ↓ | Rock Ya-Sin | CB | Star |
| 2 | 49 ↓ | Ben Banogu | LB | Bust |
| 2 | 59 | Parris Campbell | WR | Starter |
| 3 | 89 | Bobby Okereke | LB | Star |
| 4 | 109 ↑ | Khari Willis | S | Star |
| 5 | 144 ↓ | Marvell Tell III | S | Active |
| 5 | 164 | E.J. Speed | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 199 | Gerri Green | EDGE | Active |
| 7 | 240 | Jackson Barton | OL | Active |
| 7 | 246 | Javon Patterson | OL | Active |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 ↓ | Quenton Nelson | OL | Star |
| 2 | 36 | Shaquille Leonard | LB | Starter |
| 2 | 37 ↓ | Braden Smith | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 52 ↓ | Kemoko Turay | EDGE | Backup |
| 2 | 64 ↑ | Tyquan Lewis | EDGE | Backup |
| 4 | 104 | Nyheim Hines | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 159 ↓ | Daurice Fountain | WR | Active |
| 5 | 169 ↓ | Jordan Wilkins | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 185 ↓ | Deon Cain | WR | Active |
| 7 | 221 | Matthew Adams | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 235 | Zaire Franklin | LB | Star |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Malik Hooker | S | Starter |
| 2 | 46 | Quincy Wilson | CB | Starter |
| 3 | 80 | Tarell Basham | EDGE | Backup |
| 4 | 137 ↑ | Zach Banner | OL | Active |
| 4 | 143 ↓ | Marlon Mack | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 144 | Grover Stewart | DL | Starter |
| 5 | 158 | Nate Hairston | CB | Backup |
| 5 | 161 ↓ | Anthony Walker | LB | Starter |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Ryan Kelly | OL | Star |
| 2 | 57 ↓ | T.J. Green | S | Bust |
| 3 | 82 | Le'Raven Clark | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 116 | Hassan Ridgeway | DL | Backup |
| 4 | 125 ↓ | Antonio Morrison | LB | Backup |
| 5 | 155 | Joe Haeg | OL | Backup |
| 7 | 239 | Trevor Bates | LB | Active |
| 7 | 248 ↓ | Austin Blythe | OL | Starter |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Phillip Dorsett | WR | Bust |
| 3 | 65 ↓ | D'Joun Smith | CB | Bust |
| 3 | 93 | Henry Anderson | EDGE | Backup |
| 4 | 109 ↓ | Clayton Geathers | S | Starter |
| 5 | 151 ↑ | David Parry | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 205 | Josh Robinson | RB | Active |
| 6 | 207 | Amarlo Herrera | LB | Active |
| 7 | 255 | Denzelle Good | OL | Starter |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 59 | Jack Mewhort | OL | Backup |
| 3 | 90 | Donte Moncrief | WR | Backup |
| 5 | 166 | Jonathan Newsome | LB | Active |
| 6 | 203 | Andrew Jackson | LB | Active |
| 7 | 232 | Ulrick John | OL | Active |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Bjoern Werner | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 86 | Hugh Thornton | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 121 | Khaled Holmes | OL | Active |
| 5 | 139 ↑ | Montori Hughes | DL | Active |
| 6 | 192 | John Boyett | CB | Released |
| 7 | 230 | Kerwynn Williams | RB | Backup |
| 7 | 254 | Justice Cunningham | TE | Active |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Andrew Luck | QB | Backup |
| 2 | 34 | Coby Fleener | TE | Backup |
| 3 | 64 | Dwayne Allen | TE | Backup |
| 3 | 92 ↑ | T.Y. Hilton | WR | Star |
| 5 | 136 | Josh Chapman | DL | Active |
| 5 | 170 | Vick Ballard | RB | Active |
| 6 | 206 | LaVon Brazill | WR | Active |
| 7 | 208 | Justin Anderson | OL | Released |
| 7 | 214 ↓ | Tim Fugger | EDGE | Released |
| 7 | 253 | Chandler Harnish | QB | Released |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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