Colts Should Consider This Strategy for NFL Draft

The Indianapolis Colts are just nine days away from the 2025 NFL draft, where the squad has the 14th overall pick. While it's assumed that Chris Ballard won't make any moves, anything can happen with trades up or down.

Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports recently put together a list of all 32 teams and whether they should trade up, stay put, or trade back. For Indianapolis, it's pretty simple: don't make any moves and get who they can at 14th.

"Indianapolis isn't overflowing with extra picks as it tries to build around Anthony Richardson and/or Daniel Jones. The Colts could still get a potential difference-maker here, such as Jihaad Campbell as a linebacker/rusher."

The Colts' 14th overall selection will be all about who has already been selected to that point. Many believe the tight end is the way to go, so if Penn State's Tyler Warren is there, there's a high chance he's a member of Indianapolis.

However, don't be shocked if Indianapolis takes Michigan's Colston Loveland if he's available and Warren isn't, but that might happen with a small trade back in the first round. There's always a shot that Ballard addresses the defense for Lou Anarumo as well, possibly selecting Alabama's Jihaad Campbell or another promising stop troop, similar to what Benjamin said in the Colts' entry.

The team needs a future playmaker at tight end, linebacker, and edge, so realistically, any one of those three positions are up for grabs for Indy to use their 14th selection on. While Benjamin mentions the Colts should stay put, there's a chance that one player might warrant a trade up to secure: Penn State's Warren.