Throughout the entire offseason, the expectation has been and will be that the Indianapolis Colts will select a quarterback with their first pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
However, fans must be prepared for everything. The draft is always the craziest weekend of the offseason, filled with unpredictable moves and selections.
So while the Colts are expected to—and they should—select a quarterback with the No. 4 overall pick, barring a trade-up, we still must account for the non-zero chance they pass on a quarterback in the first round.
General manager Chris Ballard would certainly prefer to trade back if they pass on a quarterback prospect so some of these prospects may be considered with that in mind.
Here are X non-quarterback prospects the Colts could select in the first round of the NFL draft: