The Colts added some important pieces in their 12-man 2023 draft class last weekend and added more today with the announcement of 15 undrafted free agent rookie signings. Here are the undrafted names joining a rather large rookie contingent:
- LB Liam Anderson (Holy Cross)
- WR Cody Chrest (Sam Houston State)
- CB Cole Coleman (Elon)
- G Emil Ekiyor (Alabama)
- RB Darius Hagans (Virginia State)
- WR Johnny King (Southeast Missouri State)
- G Harris LaChance (BYU)
- S Aaron Maddox (Campbell)
- LB Donavan Mutin (Houston)
- CB Tyler Richardson (Tiffin)
- DT Caleb Sampson (Kansas)
- WR Zavier Scott (Maine)
- RB Titus Swen (Wyoming)
- DE Guy Thomas (Colorado)
- WR Braxton Westfield (Carson-Newman)
Indianapolis invested a strong $100,000 guaranteed amount to lure Mutin out of Houston, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Mutin concluded his five-year career with the Cougars leading the team in total tackles in both of the last two years. The physical linebacker’s smaller stature (6-0, 230 pounds) didn’t stop him from making big plays at the college level as he concluded his time in Texas with 18.0 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four passes defensed, three sacks, and an interception.
Ekiyor was a three-year starter with the Crimson Tide as a guard. He was coming off of an injury to start his redshirt senior season but still managed to start 12 of Alabama’s 13 games. A physical presence on the interior line, Ekiyor led a talented offensive line with 31 knockdown blocks.
The Colts added a few pass catchers to a wide receiving corps rife with opportunities. King adds some legitimate size at 6-foot-4. Chrest was an All-WAC second-team selection in each of the last two years after tallying 1,252 receiving yards and seven touchdowns over those two seasons. Scott is an intriguing weapon who was as much a threat rushing the ball for the Black Bears in 2022 (371 yards, four touchdowns) as he was catching the ball (434 yards and a touchdown).