In ESPN’s redraft of the 2024 first round, the Indianapolis Colts pass on Laiatu Latu and instead take a cornerback.

Latu totaled 38 pressures, which was the second-most on the Colts, and four sacks. He steadily won his matchups, ranking 28th among all defensive ends in PFF’s pass rush win rate metric and he improved as a run defender as the season progressed.

After seeing how the season played out, how would things have gone differently for the Indianapolis Colts in the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL draft knowing what we know now? ESPN recently tried to figure that out.

An incredibly popular pick for the Colts in most mock drafts, and it’s easy to see why. The Colts have a major need for pass-catching presence at the tight end position, and Warren was one of the best in that regard during the 2024 college football season.

In a post-Senior Bowl mock draft from The Draft Network, the Indianapolis Colts address the cornerback position in the first round. In a recent mock draft from Justin Melo, the Colts took Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron at pick 14.

Last spring, the Indianapolis Colts had the rare opportunity to select the first defensive player in the NFL draft, despite holding the 15th overall pick. Indy capitalized and decided to take a chance on UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu,