Saints are one of the NFL's youngest teams after 2026 draft
After the 2026 draft, the Saints are now one of the NFL's youngest teams.
The Indianapolis Colts selected eight players in the 2026 NFL draft, evaluated using Pro Football Focus' grading system. Each player's performance during their final college season is assessed for context.
The Indianapolis Colts selected eight players in the 2026 NFL draft. Let's take a look at how each player fared during their final college seasons with Pro Football Focus' grading system as our guide.
But first, below is a look at PFF's grading system for some context. While this metric is very helpful when it comes to quantifying a player's performance, PFF's grading system isn't the be-all and end-all either. It is one metric out of many that are out there to evaluate play.
PFF grade: 75.8
Allen totaled 13 quarterback pressures and four sacks as a blitzer. He was a very sound tackler and forced three pass breakups in coverage, holding pass-catchers to 10.6 yards per catch.
PFF grade: 86.6
A versatile defender who can fill a variety of roles at the safety position, Haulcy brings an added ballhawking presence to the Colts' secondary. He recorded eight interceptions and 10 pass breakups over the last two years.
PFF grade: 69.8
Farmer surrendered only 14 pressures and three sacks over 457 pass-blocking snaps in 2025. His run-blocking grade was 67.4.
PFF grade: 77.4
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. His run defense grade was 72.1 and he generated 12 pressures as a blitzer.
The article provides an overview of the Pro Football Focus grades for each of the Colts' eight draft picks from the 2026 NFL draft.
Pro Football Focus uses a grading scale from 0 to 100, categorizing performances as elite, high quality, good, above average, average, below average, or poor.
The article lists eight players selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2026 NFL draft, along with their respective PFF grades.
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PFF grade: 66.0
Over 136 pass rush snaps last season, Gumbs generated 13 pressures and three sacks. His grade against the run was 69.2.
PFF grade: 90.6
Last season, Curry did a bit of everything, ranking fifth among defensive ends in run defense grade, and he was 15th in pass rush grade.
PFF grade: 77.2
McGowan rushed for 730 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. He's proven to be difficult to bring down, totaling 35 missed tackles on just 166 rushing attempts and averaging 3.22 yards after contact for his career.
PFF grade: 65.7
Burks was a big part of the Oklahoma offense, totaling 86 targets in 2025. He caught 67% of those passes for four touchdowns. He was particularly good after the catch, averaging 5.2 in YAC.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: PFF grades for Colts' eight selections