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Report: Colts to bring in ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. for an official 30 visit

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The Colts will host one of the top cornerback prospects in the NFL Draft class.

The Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield is shaping up to be a legitimate unit with a recent slew of free agent adds that include former All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward and safety Camryn Bynum.

Since Lou Anarumo was hired as the team’s next defensive coordinator, the Colts have made a concerted effort to improve the defensive backfield. Anarumo himself has a background in coaching defensive backs, and the Colts have done what they can since hiring him to make it a warm welcome.

From hiring multiple defensive assistants with coaching backgrounds in the secondary to signing Ward and Bynum to big paydays during the first 24 hours of free agency, it’s evident the organization is ready to turn the page on its last era of operations.

However, they aren’t done yet. The NFL Draft is quickly approaching and adding depth and competition across the roster, particularly in the defensive backend, remains a priority. The Colts currently have much more of a need at safety than they do at cornerback, though their interest in Revel Jr. is standing strong.

According to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network, Shavon Revel Jr. will visit the Indianapolis Colts for an official Top 30 visit on April 8-9th. This meeting will include a medical re-check, as the Colts want to ensure that Revel Jr.’s return from ACL injury is progressing as anticipated.

Revel Jr. is a bigger, longer cornerback standing at 6’2”, 194 lbs while boasting 32 5/8” arms (putting him in the 87th percentile of all draft prospects at this year’s scouting combine). He was flying up draft boards before his aforementioned season-ending ACL tear, showcasing his sticky coverage ability and top-tier athleticism against bigger competition in ECU’s non-conference slate.

Daniel E. Cooper, Shavon Revel Jr.’s doctor, sent a letter to all NFL teams earlier this offseason that explained that the ECU product would be medically cleared for individual work throughout the offseason, though his availability for team-based work won’t granted until training camp.

Despite his return from injury, and although he fell from previous heights such as first-round hype during the college season, Shavon Revel Jr. remains one of the best cornerback prospects in the entire class. He has more 30 visit interest from around the league — Cowboys, Bills, Buccaneers, Seahawks — so it’s hard to imagine a world where he falls any farther than the first half of the second round.

Source: https://www.stampedeblue.com/2025/4...u-cb-shavon-revel-jr-for-an-official-30-visit

 

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NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projects Penn State TE Tyler Warren to Colts in Mock Draft 3.0

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Another mainstream mock draft, another popular fan pick to the Colts.

According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, the Indianapolis Colts will select top Penn State tight end Tyler Warren with the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft in his Mock 3.0:

Pick 14

Indianapolis Colts

Tyler Warren

Penn State · TE · Senior

I would love to go in a different direction with a roster that feels in need of a truly bold shakeup (drafting Shedeur Sanders?!), but the Colts could use a big target at tight end with the mindset to fit in as a run blocker. Warren is a safe pick, but he’s not a lock here.

Regarding Warren, the 6’5.5,” 256 pound tight end caught 104 receptions for 1,233 total receiving yards (11.9 ypr. avg.) and 8 touchdown receptions during 16 starts this past season—earning the John Mackey Award, First-Team All-American, Big Ten Tight End of the Year, and First-Team All-Big Ten honors.

Warren has sheer size, sure hands, athleticism, and the high impact ability to block. Quite frankly, he’s one of the most complete tight end prospects to come out in recent memory.

The Colts have gotten very little receiving-wise from their tight end room as of late, and there’s no question that Warren would be an immediate and significant upgrade.

In particular, he would provide a playmaker over the middle of the field for either 3rd-year starter Anthony Richardson, who could use another high-end security blanket, or even the top challenger, veteran free agent quarterback Daniel Jones.

It feels like I’ve written about Warren ad nauseam at this point because he’s been projected to the Colts near midway through the first round in many mainstream mock drafts to-date.

It’s a fair question of whether Warren will actually be available at the 14th overall pick too, similar to how the Colts barely missed out on NFL All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers last year.

That being said, if he is, this would be a ‘slam dunk’ pick for Indianapolis. To me, it’s a similar first round pick to Quenton Nelson and Ryan Kelly of the franchise’s past where the Colts would be selecting a ‘play-and-play’ perennial AFC Pro Bowler for many years to come.

Source: https://www.stampedeblue.com/2025/4...te-te-tyler-warren-to-colts-in-mock-draft-3-0

 

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NFL.com’s Chad Reuter names ‘two ideal picks’ for Colts ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

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The Colts’ pair of ideal draft picks would be two impact pieces for new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

According to NFL.com’s Chad Reuter, two ideal picks for the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft are Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell and Oregon edge Jordan Burch within the first two rounds:

Indianapolis Colts

Round 1: No. 14 overall: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama

Round 2: No. 45 overall: Jordan Burch, Edge, Oregon

Campbell’s ability to defend the run, move in coverage and rush the passer bolsters the team’s linebacker corps after the departure of E.J. Speed. Burch’s 6-4, 279-pound frame makes up for the loss of Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency, as well; these selections would give Indy two players who could help make the Colts defense the “all-time unit” leading tackler Zaire Franklin desires. Look for the team to get value in the third or fourth round at two dire positions of need: tight end and interior offensive line.

Regarding Campbell, the 6’3,” 235 pound (32 1/2” arms) junior linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide recorded 117 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, an interception, 2 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery during 13 starts.

He earned First-Team All-SEC honors this past season.

Having recently seen starting linebacker E.J. Speed leave to the Houston Texans in free agency, Campbell could potentially be in play for the Colts with the 14th overall pick—staring alongside 2nd-team NFL All-Pro Zaire Franklin and providing new Indy defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo a dynamic piece to work with in the 2nd level.

Per NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah:

Jihaad Campbell

Alabama · LB · Junior

Campbell is a tall, rangy and explosive linebacker. He was recruited to Alabama as an edge rusher but initially moved to linebacker because of the Crimson Tide’s depth on the edges (SEE: Will Anderson Jr. and Dallas Turner, among others). This past season, he played both off the ball and on the edge. As an off-ball linebacker, he doesn’t possess elite instincts but offers excellent speed and physicality. He can range sideline to sideline and flashes the ability to thump off blockers and collect tackles on inside runs. He displays exciting tools in his pass-rush opportunities off the edge. He can burst/bend and finish. He also grew more comfortable in coverage throughout the 2024 season. He anticipates routes and positions himself to make plays on the ball. Overall, Campbell expands the playbook for defensive coordinators and his best football is ahead of him.

Otherwise, Burch is a 6’4,” 279 pound (with 33” arms) senior edge out of Oregon, who recorded 31 tackles (13 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 6 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery during 10 starts—as he was awarded Third-Team All-Big Ten honors.

While the Colts don’t necessarily have a glaring deficiency at defensive end, it is an area that could withstand some meaningful improvement—as Indianapolis finished with 36.0 total sacks last year, which was tied for the 7th least among all NFL defenses in 2024.

Some of that could be attributed to some secondary holes, but the Colts felt the loss of starting defensive end Samson Ebukam and some injuries to DeForest Buckner inside.

Burch’s NFL.com draft profile comparison is coincidentally Colts’ departed versatile free agent defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo, who they may look to replace rotationally come draft weekend early on:

“Burch’s tape can be inconsistent, but he offers physical traits and upside as a rusher. As a run defender, his length and play strength flashes, but he simply doesn’t play with the block destruction or aggression you want to see for a player of his size. As a pass rusher, he’s a more energetic player with good get-off, long strides and the bend to turn the corner or unleash a bull-rush. He needs to work on adding skill to his hands and becoming more creative as a rusher to create quick wins. Burch leaves too many plays on the field, but the upside will have teams anxious to light the fire and get more out of him.”

Source: https://www.stampedeblue.com/2025/4...ideal-picks-for-colts-ahead-of-2025-nfl-draft