With the draft nearing closer, mock drafts are starting to become dry (may still put out one or two more before the Draft). Something we haven’t seen a lot of, however, is big boards. The Colts have some decisions to make this year and the positions of need are relatively obvious. There are lesser positions like the RB3 spot, depth at linebacker, and defensive tackles. I’ve gone ahead and broken down every major position of need for the Colts heading into the Draft and ranked the top options based on the area they should be taking that specific position.
To further elaborate, you’ll notice quarterbacks like Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis aren’t in the quarterback section, and that’s because they’re almost guaranteed to go in the first round. You’ll also notice the quarterbacks stop after the fourth option. That’s because if the Colts take one, it’s likely going to be a QB available at 42. These are the more realistic options for Indy at the positions they need.
| RNK | QB | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Matt Corral | Ole Miss |
| 2 | Carson Strong | Nevada |
| 3 | Sam Howell | North Carolina |
| 4 | Desmond Ridder | Cincinnati |
| RNK | RB3 | SCHOOL |
| 1 | CJ Verdell | Oregon |
| 2 | D’Vonte Price | Florida International |
| 3 | Jerrion Ealy | Ole Miss |
| 4 | Pierre Strong Jr. | South Dakota State |
| RNK | WR | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Jahan Dotson | Penn State |
| 2 | Christian Watson | North Dakota State |
| 3 | George Pickens | Georgia |
| 4 | John Metchie III | Alabama |
| 5 | David Bell | Purdue |
| 6 | Jalen Tolbert | South Alabama |
| 7 | Alec Pierce | Cincinnati |
| 8 | Romeo Doubs | Nevada |
| 9 | Justyn Ross | Clemson |
| 10 | Tyquan Thornton | Baylor |
| RNK | TE | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Trey McBride | Colorado State |
| 2 | Jeremy Ruckert | Ohio State |
| 3 | Isaiah Likely | Coastal Carolina |
| 4 | Jelani Woods | Virginia |
| 5 | Cade Otton | Washington |
| 6 | Cole Turner | Nevada |
| 7 | Greg Dulcich | UCLA |
| 8 | Charlie Kolar | Iowa State |
| 9 | Jake Ferguson | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Grant Calcaterra | SMU |
| RNK | LT | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Bernhard Raimann | Central Michigan |
| 2 | Nicholas Petit-Frere | Ohio State |
| 3 | Abraham Lucas | Washington State |
| 4 | Daniel Faalele | Minnesota |
| 5 | Rasheed Walker | Penn State |
| 6 | Max Mitchell | Louisiana |
| 7 | Dare Rosenthal | Kentucky |
| 8 | Zach Tom | Wake Forest |
| 9 | Obinna Eze | TCU |
| 10 | Cordell Volson | North Dakota State |
| RNK | IDL | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Haskell Garrett | Ohio State |
| 2 | Thomas Booker | Stanford |
| 3 | Neil Farrell Jr. | LSU |
| 4 | LaBryan Ray | Alabama |
| RNK | SAM LB | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Troy Andersen | Montana State |
| 2 | Damone Clark | LSU |
| 3 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Joshua Ross | Michigan |
| RNK | EDGE | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Drake Jackson | USC |
| 2 | Nik Bonitto | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Tyreke Smith | Ohio State |
| 4 | Myjai Sanders | Cincinnati |
| 5 | Kingsley Enagbare | South Carolina |
| 6 | DeAngelo Malone | Western Kentucky |
| 7 | Amare Barno | Virginia Tech |
| 8 | Michael Clemons | Texas A&M |
| 9 | Cade Hall | San Jose State |
| 10 | Jeffrey Gunter | Coastal Carolina |
| RNK | CB | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Roger McCreary | Auburn |
| 2 | Tariq Woolen | UTSA |
| 3 | Derion Kendrick | Georgia |
| 4 | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati |
| 5 | Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State |
| 6 | Joshua Williams | Fayetteville State |
| 7 | Josh Jobe | Alabama |
| 8 | Alontae Taylor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Akayleb Evans | Missouri |
| 10 | Isaac Taylor-Stuart | USC |
| RNK | S | SCHOOL |
| 1 | Jalen Pitre | Baylor |
| 2 | Nick Cross | Maryland |
| 3 | Bryan Cook | Cincinnati |
| 4 | Reed Blankenship | Middle Tennessee |
| 5 | Kerby Joseph | Illinois |
| 6 | Sterling Weatherford | Miami (OH) |
| 7 | Tycen Anderson | Toledo |
| 8 | Verone McKinley III | Oregon |
| 9 | Markquese Bell | Florida A&M |
| 10 | Kolby Harvell-Peel | Oklahoma State |
