Colts 2025 7 round NFL mock draft: First wave of free agency seems to have tipped the team's hand for the draft in a big way
The Indianapolis Colts' aggressiveness during the opening wave of NFL free agency caught many, including their own fan base, off guard. They completely reshaped their secondary, and as a result, the team's plan for the 2025 NFL Draft drastically changed from what many were projecting just a week ago. So, it feels like the perfect time for a […]
The Indianapolis Colts' aggressiveness during the opening wave of NFL free agency caught many, including their own fan base, off guard.
They completely reshaped their secondary, and as a result, the team's plan for the 2025 NFL Draft drastically changed from what many were projecting just a week ago. So, it feels like the perfect time for a new seven-round Colts 2025 NFL mock draft.
Colts 7 Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft
1. 14: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Colts' need for a tight end has been explained over and over this offseason already, and they have been linked to the top players in the class for a while now. Ahead of the first wave of free agency, tight end and the secondary were viewed as the most likely approaches the team could take with their first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The team attacked the secondary aggressively in free agency, with new starters added at corner and safety, so the odds for a TE in round one seem to have grown this past week.
The best fit in this class for the team at the position would be Penn State's Tyler Warren. He is a do-it-all player who has the ability to be special at the NFL level if he lands in the right situation. This year will be make or break for Anthony Richardson, so giving him a weapon like Warren, who can be a reliable pass catcher and an impactful player in the run game, could be just what the doctor ordered. I wouldn't be shocked if the team considers trading up for Warren even.
2. 45: Donovan Jackson, G/T, Ohio State
The Colts lost two starters on the offensive line during the first week of free agency. The biggest loss was starting right guard Will Fries, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Matt Goncalves seems like the top option to take over the starting job, but I think it would be a mistake not to bring in legit competition for the spot. Ohio State's Donovan Jackson has experience playing guard and tackle and would be able to compete with Goncalves to be the Colts starting RG this season. It would also allow the Colts to have a backup RT tackle, no matter who wins that battle. Two birds with one stone is always a great process when building the roster through the draft.
3. 80: Elijah Roberts, Edge, SMU
A position that seems like a bigger need today for the Colts than just a week ago is edge. They lost Dayo Odeyingbo to the Chicago Bears in free agency, and Laiatu Latu is the only notable player in the room who is under contract past the 2025 season. So, the team could certainly use a higher pick on the position than many realize. Here they land SMU's Elijah Roberts, who is coming off two fantastic years to finish his college career. He is a solid athlete who will check the box the Colts typically covet at the position and has been very impactful as both a pass rusher and in the run game. He finished 2024 with a 22.4% pass-rush win rate and earned high marks from Pro Football Focus with a 90.7 pass-rush grade and an 81.3 run-defense grade.
4. 117: JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss
The Colts go back to back on the defensive line here by adding Ole Miss' JJ Pegues. Pegues' is one of the most versatile players in this draft, he began his college career as a tight end but made the switch to defense during his sophomore season after transferring to Ole Miss from Auburn. His offense experience has led him to be used in goal line packages at times and excel at it. At the combine, he ended up performing full-back drills on top of his defensive line work, and he looked very comfortable doing so. For a Colts team that leans on the run game a ton, a player like Pegues who can come in and be used in certain packages on top of having dominant film as a pass rusher in the SEC makes him very enticing.
5. 151: Smael Mondon Jr., LB, Georgia
The Colts need to add multiple linebackers this offseason, with 2024 starter EJ Speed still a free agent and already losing key reserve and special teams ace Grant Stuard. Georgia's Smael Mondon Jr. impressed me at the Senior Bowl, where he showed off his coverage ability and overall game speed at the position. He struggled with injuries at Georgia this past year, but he looks healthy and could end up being a big steal on day three of the 2025 NFL Draft. He could compete to be a contributor on defense for the Colts as a rookie, but at the minimum, he projects as an impactful special teamer.
6. 189: Ollie Gordon, RB, Oklahoma State
The Colts added to their running back room already by signing former Bears starter Khalil Herbert, with his pass-catching ability seeming like a major selling point. Now, the biggest trait the team needs to add at the position is an RB who excels as a blocker. Waiting till day three to target the position seems likely for the Colts, with Jonathan Taylor still playing at a high level. But Ollie Gordon, out of Oklahoma State, was once viewed as a top NFL Draft prospect and is one of the best blockers at the position in the class. So he could be an option who can both play early as a blocker but offer the team a solid between-the-tackles runner to back up Taylor.
7. 232: Dalton Cooper, T, Oklahoma State
Chris Ballard loves to take late stabs at offensive linemen, and we've seen it work out for him multiple times. Will Fries just got a nearly $90 million contract and was a former seventh-round pick by the Colts. Here, they take tackle Dalton Cooper, who is a massive human at 6'7" and moves better at his size than one would think. He doesn't have a lot of buzz in this class but had a solid showing at the Hula Bowl and the Shrine Bowl. So why not use this zero-risk pick to let Cooper compete with Blake Freeland and others for the team's depth at tackle?
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