Indianapolis Colts 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know

Attention Colts enthusiasts! Prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft by accessing exclusive team insights and analysis.

Check out the information below to understand the projected picks, positional needs, selection history, GM draft notes, and more for Indianapolis, all provided by the NFL’s research team.

And don’t forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.

Indianapolis Colts Draft Overview

2023 record: 9-8
Third in AFC South; missed playoffs

Colts 2024 draft picks (7):

Round 1, pick 15
Round 2, pick 46
Round 3, pick 82
Round 4, pick 117
Round 5, pick 151
Round 6, pick 191
Round 7, pick 234

Colts team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Cornerback, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Interior OL, Safety

Projected Colts first-round selection, via NFL.com draft analysts:

(See all projections at Mock Draft Central)

Colts 2024 Opponents

Home

Bears, Bills, Dolphins, Jaguars, Lions, Steelers, Texans, Titans

Away

Broncos, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Patriots, Texans, Titans, Vikings

Colts Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):

Colts Decision Makers

Owner and CEO: Jim Irsay

General Manager: Chris Ballard

Assistant General Manager: Ed Dodds

Head Coach: Shane Steichen

Chris Ballard

In 2017, Ballard was employed as the GM for the Colts.

Colts Draft Notes since 2017

– 65 total players selected

– 3 First-Team All-Pros selected

Chose Anthony Richardson as the 4th overall pick for the QB position in the 2023 Draft.

Under Ballard, the Colts have drafted three All-Pros.

Guard Quenton Nelson, linebacker Shaquille Leonard (who is no longer on the team), and running back Jonathan Taylor.

In the Super Bowl era, the 2018 Colts were the only team to have two All-Pro rookies, Nelson and Leonard.

In the 2023 Draft, the Colts chose Anthony Richardson, a quarterback from Florida, as their No. 4 overall pick.

In 2023, Richardson initiated 4 games with a win-loss record of 2-2. He achieved 577 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 136 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.

In 2023, Richardson was absent for 13 games due to injuries. He sat out Week 3 because of a concussion and Weeks 6 through 18 due to a shoulder injury.

If Richardson takes the starting QB position for IND in Week 1 of 2024, it will mark the first time since 2015-2016 (Andrew Luck) that the team has had the same Week 1 starting QB in consecutive seasons.

From 2017 to 2023, IND had a different starting quarterback for the first week of each season for seven consecutive seasons.

Ballard has traded a 1st Round pick in four out of the last six drafts.

2018: Swapped three positions with NYJ and selected G Quenton Nelson at No. 6.

In 2019, they traded out of the 1st round with Washington and selected cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in the 2nd round.

In 2020, a 1st-round pick (No. 13 overall) was traded to San Francisco in exchange for DeForest Buckner.

– 2022: As a result of the Carson Wentz conditional pick to PHI, the 2022 1st-rd pick was traded out.

Ballard has used a top-80 overall pick on every offensive/defensive position except for the interior defensive line.

Highest drafted Colts player by position, since 2017

Last time Colts picked each position in first round:

Compiled by the NFL Research team. All data current as of April 16, 2024.