The Indianapolis Colts will enter the 2023 NFL draft looking to address several positions, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they added to the linebacker room over the course of the weekend.
The departure of Bobby Okereke in free agency will hurt the room, but they did retain E.J. Speed quickly after. The return of Shaquille Leonard is expected, but it isn’t clear what his timetable looks like going into the offseason workouts.
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It would be best to avoid adding to the room on Day 2 if they can, and there are some promising Day 3 prospects to consider. But using a Day 2 pick on a linebacker would seem a bit luxurious unless the prospect is far and away the highest-rated player on their board.
As we break down the prospects by round, think of the “rounds” as tiers and when I believe the team should begin to consider drafting them.
We also created big boards at the following positions:
| Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Interior OL | Offensive Tackles |
| Defensive Tackles | Edge Rushers | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties |
Here’s a look at my big board for the linebackers as it relates to the Colts in the 2023 NFL draft: