Experts grade the Colts’ 2021 draft class

Experts hand out their draft grades.

The Indianapolis Colts are in the middle of their rookie minicamp after using seven selections in the 2021 NFL draft to further boost a roster that is close to entering a window for winning.

Despite the seven picks being the fewest that general manager Chris Ballard has had during his tenure, they made do with the picks they did have. They beefed up the defensive front while adding a playmaker on offense in tight end Kylen Granson.

We graded the Colts’ draft by each pick and came out relatively favorably with an understanding that Ballard wasn’t going to fill a need just to do so.

Here’s how some of the experts around the league graded the Colts’ draft: