Colts' Draft Magic: Late-Round Gems
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- April 20, 2026
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- Apr 21, 2026
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Indianapolis Colts fans, rejoice! After a dismal 2025 season, hope is back as the team eyes late-round draft gems, a tradition of turning overlooked picks into stars. Zaire Franklin, a seventh-round pick in 2018, became a Pro Bowl linebacker with 173 tackles in 2024 before a trade to Green Bay. Will Fries, a seventh-rounder in 2021, excelled on the O-line…
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Indianapolis Colts fans, rejoice! After a dismal 2025 season, hope is back as the team eyes late-round draft gems, a tradition of turning overlooked picks into stars. Zaire Franklin, a seventh-round pick in 2018, became a Pro Bowl linebacker with 173 tackles in 2024 before a trade to Green Bay. Will Fries, a seventh-rounder in 2021, excelled on the O-line before a tibia fracture. Antoine Bethea, a sixth-round pick in 2006, was a secondary force for eight years. Robert Mathis, a fifth-round steal
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