Colts trade down, take LB in 7-round NFL mock draft from PFF

In a recent seven-round mock draft from Pro Football Focus, the Colts make a big move down the draft board in Round 1.

During Chris Ballard’s tenure as GM, he has shown a willingness to make draft day trades, and when he does, more often than not he’s choosing to move down to accumulate assets.

“I just go off history,” said Ballard about trading down at his pre-draft press conference. “The more picks you have the better chance you have to hit. Now, of course, you’re not going to hit on all of them, but it gives you a better chance to hit.” 

I go into greater detail here on why the Colts could trade down in the 2024 NFL Draft and what they could acquire for doing so.

In addition to trading down, the Colts go off-script in regards to the positions that they choose to address early on–or at least they’re not following the script that many on the outside believe is the best path for them.

Here is a breakdown of the Colts’ seven selections with what you need to know about each move and the prospects.