Colts Eye Indy's Josiah Green for Draft

0:00On April 4th, the Indianapolis Colts are eyeing Duke defensive tackle Josiah Green ahead of next month's NFL draft, and this local kid from Indy just crushed his pro-day workout. He smashed the school's bench press record with 36 reps at 225 pounds. That mark would have been second overall at the NFL. Combine. At 5 foot 11, Green's turning heads with pure power. Here this week, reports confirm the Colts as one of six teams, including the Eagles, Bears, Steelers, Raiders, and Packers that met with him after his transfer to Duke last December. He posted elite agility numbers too, a 7.43-3 cone drill, 4.43-second shuttle, and a 1.65. Ten yard split, all topping defensive tackles at the combine. Fans and scouts are buzzing about how his strength and quickness could shake up lines, especially since anything over 30 bench reps screams elite. 4.

1:00Big Men. Green had a solid senior year with 37 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended, plus second most quick pressures among. Draft eligible tackles per pro football focus. Meanwhile, the Colts beefed up their defensive interior by trading for Colby Wooden, signing Jerry Tillerie and Derek Anonati to join Vets like. DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, but with several contracts expiring and Buckner's injury history, GM Chris Ballard loves drafting ahead, even if Edge and Linebacker needs loom. Larger. Green's size might push him to Edge Russia duties in the right scheme, and his rare combo of power and speed has Day 3 buzz. The Colts keep stacking talent to collapse pockets and disrupt QBs, so watch if they grab this indie gem to build that future depth.