The Indianapolis Colts currently hold the No. 21 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, which is slated to begin in just over a week.
One of the philosophies that general manager Chris Ballard has made clear is their willingness to trade down and acquire more picks. After trading away a 2021 third-round pick as a part of the Carson Wentz trade, it’s almost likely that Ballard moves back in some capacity during the draft.
Ballard has never had fewer than the regular allotment of picks in a draft. He currently has six, which may make him feel a bit uneasy. Holding a prime spot for teams to want to move up, the Colts will have their share of suitors in potential trade backs.
Finding value in trade backs is never easy as there is no perfect formula, but the trade value models from Jimmy Johnson and Rich Hill give us somewhat of a picture to look at.
Here are seven teams the Colts may be able to trade down with in the 2021 draft: