What draft experts said about Colts OL Jalen Farmer in scouting reports

In the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Kentucky offensive lineman Jalen Farmer. Let's take a closer look at Farmer's game with what a few draft experts had to say in their final scouting reports.

Farmer is a two-year starter with all of his snaps coming at right guard. Farmer was stout in pass protection, surrendering only 14 pressures and three sacks over 457 pass-blocking snaps in 2025. He also graded out fairly well in the run game by PFF's metrics.

Although he played guard in college, GM Chris Ballard believes he has the flexibility to play tackle as well.

Farmer could push Matt Goncalves or even Jalen Travis for playing time this summer. "It'd be nice to add him in the mix and watch him compete," Ballard said.

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

"A two-year starting right guard, Farmer's run blocking is ahead of his pass protection. He isn’t broad or girthy, but he features a compact point of power and good core strength. He’s a plus drive blocker capable of leveraging and finishing his work but sees diminishing returns when blocking in space. Farmer will block what is in front of him in protection but frequently stalls his feet when punching, allowing active rushers to slip into his edges and find the pocket. He’s capable when working duo and man-to-man blocks downhill, but his ceiling will be defined by his improvement in pass protection."

Todd McShay, The Ringer