Kevin Bowen’s 2025 Colts Mock Draft

1. Round 1-14: TE-Colston Loveland (Michigan)

With Tyler Warren off the board, I’ll go with the Michigan tight end at No. 14 overall (Is Loveland really behind Warren on the Colts board?). Loveland’s strength is as a receiver and he was a massive component to keeping the struggling Michigan passing offense afloat. When you watch the 6-5, 248-pound Loveland operate, he’s got the look of a wide receiver with his movement abilities. Loveland is recovering from an AC joint shoulder surgery so his activity this offseason could be limited a bit. The Colts have an obvious (pass catching) need at tight end, and Loveland’s strong suit is as a receiver so that’s even more important.

2. Round 2-45: DE-Jordan Burch (Oregon)

A 279-edge rusher who was a former 5-star recruit? You have the attention of Chris Ballard. The Colts would be wise to invest an early pick along the defensive line in 2025, and that’s where Burch enters. Burch has some position flexibility, a bit along the lines of Dayo Odeyingbo, who led the Colts defensive line in snaps last year and is now in Chicago. Burch looks the part, and his frame/power should translate well to the next level, with further coaching necessary to round out his impressive athletic traits. Burch piled up 26.0 sacks in his final 3 years (1 at South Carolina; 2 at Oregon). The versatility of him with such a unique frame fits where the Colts are at right now along their defensive line in needing some help at a few different spots up front.

3. Round 3-80: OL-Marcus Mbow (Purdue)

A local Pro Day attendee, Mbow would bring position flexibility to the NFL level. At 6-4 and 303 pounds, Mbow’s frame probably leads to him playing more in the interior professionally, even though he started 18 of his 32 games at right tackle for Purdue (14 starts at right guard). The Colts could use another interior body to compete for the open starting job at right guard, and Mbow would provide an athletic frame to work with in solidifying the full lineup, plus those valuable offensive line depth pieces on game day.

4. Round 4-117: LB-Smael Mondon Jr. (Georgia)

Mondon Jr. would bring speed and athleticism to a position where the Colts have wide-open playing time alongside Zaire Franklin. Elite space athletes continue to rise up the importance list at linebacker and that fits where Mondon Jr. is at his best. Mondon Jr. did struggle to stay healthy in his time at Georgia. Lauded for his leadership and voice, Mondon Jr. did play some on special teams, too, which is an area the Colts have lost a bit this offseason. This selection would certainly fit the RAS (relative athletic score) trait the Colts have always coveted under Chris Ballard.

5. Round 5-151: RB-Jaydon Blue (Texas)

The 4.38 40-yard dash speed can be seen quite often when Blue gets in the open field. Blue led all college football running backs with 6 receiving touchdowns last season, and that is important for the Colts trying to complement what they have in their running back room. Questions about Blue’s ball security and size (5-9, 196) will be among the reasons he slides to Day 3 of the draft. If the Colts are using Blue mainly as a receiving type option, that will play to his strengths.

6. Round 6-189: QB-Kurtis Rourke (Indiana)

On a quarterback depth chart with uncertain volatility, the Colts could use some steadiness. And that’s how Rourke operates at the quarterback position. While Rourke is coming off a torn ACL and won’t wow you with eye-popping velocity or elite dual-threat capabilities, he should be able to operate at a satisfactory level when called upon. Throwing on-target and with anticipation are strengths of Rourke, who led Indiana to their greatest season in more than 50 years. No one will question the toughness of Rourke after he played through a torn ACL with Indiana. Rourke’s lack of durability isn’t as much of a worry when you are a third-string quarterback.

7. Round 7-232: S-Rayuan Lane III (Navy)