Who did the Indianapolis Colts select in a recent pre-combine seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft?
It’s NFL combine week, a major even in the pre-draft process. To vary degrees, big boards will likely be altered depending on what takes place over the next week.
But before the on-field testing begins, Joe DeLeone of Pro Football Network put together a full seven-round mock draft prior to the combine starting.
So let’s dive into who he had the Colts selecting. And for more on the combine specifically and what you need to know from the Colts’ perspective, click here.
Pick 14: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
If Warren is available when the Colts are on the clock, this is an easy selection. Totaling over 1,200 yards last season, Warren would add needed pass-catching help at the tight end position for the Colts.
But in addition to that, his versatility and blocking abilities create a well-rounded skill set and that element can add some unpredictability to an offense with all the different roles Shane Steichen could ask Warren to fill.
Pick 45: Jordan Burch, Edge, Oregon
This could be a sneaky need for the Colts. It’s possible that Dayo Odeyingbo ends up elsewhere in free agency, while Samson Ebukam could be a cut candidate. At that point, depth will be needed not to mention that a lot of production would be lost as well. Odeyingbo led the Colts in pressures last season.
Burch has averaged 33 pressures per year over the last three seasons and set a career high in sacks in 2024 with 10 of them. He’s also graded out well as a run defender by PFF’s metrics and been a very reliable tackler.
Pick 80: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
Would Watts fall all the way to pick No. 80? I can’t say that I’ve seen his one before, but the fit for the Colts makes a ton of sense.
In the new Colts’ defense under Lou Anarumo where versatility is a must, Watts lined up all over Notre Dame’s defensive backfield. He’s been a sound tackler and had good ball production with six interceptions and four pass breakups last season.
Pick 116: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Along with safety, cornerback is another big secondary need for the Colts. Last season, Indianapolis’ pass defense ranked in the bottom third in completion rate, passer rating, yards per pass attempt, and pass deflections.
Burke is a very experienced player with over 2,600 career snaps. For his career, he’s allowed a completion rate of 57%–although it did jump to 72% in 2024–at 12.2 yards per catch with four interceptions and 23 pass breakups.
Pick 152: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona
Although not a pressing need, the Colts should add to the running back position. For one, taking some of the workload off of Jonathan Taylor’s shoulders could be valuable over the course of a season. But in addition to that, an added passing game presence out of the backfield could be beneficial as well.
This past year, Skattebo averaged a hefty 5.8 yards per rush with 21 touchdowns. He was also very active in the passing game with 52 targets during the 2024 season alone and had 144 over his career.
Pick 191: LaJohntay Wester, WR, Colorado
Of all the positions, wide receiver might be at the bottom of the list for the Colts in terms of priority. But once we get to the latter portion of the draft, positional need takes a back seat.
The 2024 season was Wester’s first with Colorado. He caught 80% of his 92 targets, playing mostly from the slot, where of course, the Colts already have Josh Downs. Wester averaged 12.6 yards per catch with 10 touchdowns as well.
Pick 234: Max Brosmer, QB, Minnesota
GM Chris Ballard did say that there will be competition this offseason for Anthony Richardson–although the expectation isn’t that the Colts will find that element in the seventh-round of the NFL draft. But along with competition, the Colts need depth here as well with Richardson and Jason Bean the only quarterbacks under contract currently.
This previous season was Brosmer’s first at Minnesota. He would complete 66% of his passes at 6.9 yards per attempt with 18 touchdowns to six interceptions.