Colts Draft 8 Players in 2026 NFL Draft | Instant Reaction

Colts Draft 8 Players in 2026 NFL Draft | Instant Reaction

From Indianapolis Colts Podcasts by Indianapolis Colts

April 26, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks analyze the Colts' Day 3 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft and discuss the impact on the team's roster.

Casey Vallier is joined by Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks to break down the team’s Day 3 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft and discuss why the roster looks stronger coming out of the draft. They open with a look at fourth-round pick Jalen Farmer, a guard out of Kentucky (113th overall) (1:33). The conversation then shifts to linebacker Bryce Boettcher from Oregon, selected later in the fourth round (135th overall) (6:04). In the fifth round, the Colts added defensive end George Gumbs Jr. from Florida (156th overall) (9:46) and break down sixth-round pick Caden Curry, a defensive end out of Ohio State (214th overall) (13:35). The Colts wrapped up their draft with two seventh-round selections: running back Seth McGowan from Kentucky (237th overall) (18:03) and wide receiver Deion Burks from Oklahoma (254th overall) (21:44). To close, Casey and Bill discuss how this draft class could impact the team heading into the 2026 NFL season (25:18), highlighting the potential these additions bring to the roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Casey Vallier

Guest: Bill Brooks

Topics covered

  • NFL Draft
  • Colts
  • Player Analysis
  • Team Roster
  • Football

Keywords

  • Colts
  • NFL Draft
  • Jalen Farmer
  • Bryce Boettcher
  • George Gumbs Jr.
  • Caden Curry
  • Seth McGowan
  • Deion Burks
  • 2026 NFL season

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colts

Places: Kentucky, Oregon, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma

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