The Indianapolis Colts are among several teams who have had a formal meeting at the NFL Combine with top running back Ashton Jeanty from Boise State.
Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network reported the news and, along with the Colts, the Giants, Broncos, Vikings, Steelers, and Bears, among others, also met with Jeanty.
The following teams have formal meetings scheduled with Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, per source:
• Giants
• Broncos
• Vikings
• Steelers
• Colts
• Bears
• Chargers
• Ravens
• Saints— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) February 25, 2025
Jeanty was a Heisman finalist in 2024 and is the top running back in this year’s draft class.
After a spectacular season in which he rushed for 2,595 yards at a whopping 6.9 yards per attempt with 29 touchdowns. Jeanty also caught 23 passes for another 138 yards, per PFF.
The Colts do have some level of need at the running back position. For starters, improved depth behind Jonathan Taylor could help take some of the workload over the course of the season off his shoulders. In 2024, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson combined for just 86 carries, most of which came while Taylor was sidelined.
In addition to that, Indianapolis could also benefit from an added pass-catching presence at the position as well, adding another dimension to this offense for defenses to contend with.
Now, having said that, are the Colts looking for a running back at pick No. 14, even if is Jeanty who’s on the board? I would be surprised.
This is a team that has too many holes elsewhere and doesn’t have the luxury of taking Jeanty when they already have Taylor. Also, both of those backs are players that should be featured, so who takes the backup role?
This is a good reminder that throughout the NFL Combine, we will hear reports of the Colts meeting with a number of players, and while interesting, it should be taken with a grain of salt as well. Teams meet with a ton of players throughout this process.