Colts prioritize linebacker in post-NFL combine mock draft
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Following the NFL combine, The Athletic's Dane Brugler released his latest two-round NFL mock draft. So who did the Indianapolis Colts end up selecting?
Without a first-round pick this year, the Colts' first selection won't come until Day 2, at pick No. 47 overall. With that pick, Brugler had Indianapolis selecting Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday.
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At the NFL combine, Golday measured in at 6'4" and weighed 239 pounds. Among the linebacker position, he ranked top-five in vertical jump, broad jump, and three-cone.
Golday has played over 2,000 career defensive snaps at the college level. He's been effective as a blitzer, and in 2025, he was one of PFF's highest graded run defenders at the linebacker position.
In coverage, he held opponents to under 9.0 yards per catch, while forcing three pass breakups.
For a deeper dive into Golday's game, Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had this to say in his scouting report:
"Golday is a big, explosive linebacker with a game best suited for work near the line of scrimmage. He attacks climbing blockers with heavy, aggressive hands. He also shows the strength to stack, compress gaps and finish with authority. While his performance at the point of attack stands out, he can be a little late diagnosing play design and needs to work with a more preemptive downhill trigger at times. He’s more powerful than elusive as a blitzer and is average in coverage."
Linebacker is a big need for the Colts this offseason. A much greater coverage presence is needed, while there is very little experienced depth under contract beyond Zaire Franklin, who could be a cut candidate.
At the NFL combine, GM Chris Ballard mentioned that addressing the front seven would be a priority. He has also said he wants to get younger and faster on defense.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL combine: Colts pick LB Jake Golday in latest mock draft