One stat to know about each of the Colts' 8 draft picks

The Indianapolis Colts ended up making eight picks in the 2026 NFL draft. Linebacker CJ Allen was Chris Ballard's first selection, and he wrapped up the Colts' draft by picking Deion Burks.

As we continue to get to know the newest members of the Colts, here is one stat to know about each player, highlighting what they can bring to this year's team.

LB CJ Allen: A very reliable tackler

Over his three seasons at Georgia, Allen made 224 of his 242 tackle attempts, according to PFF. That's a missed tackle rate of 7.4%. For some context, hanging around the 7% range like Allen makes him one of the more reliable tacklers in college football. Then doing that over three seasons is even more impressive.

S AJ Haulcy: Ball skills

Over the last two seasons, Haulcy has recorded eight interceptions and 12 pass deflections. Quarterbacks' cumulative passer rating when targeting Haulcy in 2025 was just 59.0.

OL Jalen Farmer: Strong in pass protection

Farmer surrendered only 14 pressures and three sacks over 457 pass-blocking snaps in 2025. Over two seasons, he gave up 28 pressures and five sacks across 844 pass-blocking reps.

LB Bryce Boettcher: Limited plays in coverage

Boettcher was quite good at limiting plays in coverage last season, surrendering only 6.0 yards per catch. In part, that success comes from his reliability as a tackler, and also being positioned well to make plays on the pass catchers.

DE George Gumbs: Capitalizes on his opportunities

Gumbs' raw production won't jump off the stat sheet, but as a rotational defender, he took advantage of his opportunities. Playing 324 pass rush snaps the last two seasons, Gumbs generated 39 pressures and converted eight of those plays into sacks. Of his 43 tackles during that span,