Colts News: Jim Irsay confident Colts will reach extensions with Darius Leonard, Braden Smith

By Brett Mock@bamock May 3, 2021, 8:41am EDT

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Owner Jim Irsay confident Colts will reach extensions with Darius Leonard, Braden Smith
“I’m planning on the fact that we’ll be getting them done. I’ll be surprised if we didn’t.”

Indianapolis Colts NFL draft picks 2021: Analysis for every selection - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPN
The Colts addressed their need for pass-rushers by selecting Michigan's Kwity Paye and Vanderbilt's Dayo Odeyingbo in the first two rounds.

2021 NFL Draft: Defensive end Kwity Paye talks to the media after being selected 21st overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
The undisputed feel-good story of the 2021 NFL Draft, Kwity Paye is now the newest member of the Indianapolis Colts, who selected the Michigan defensive end with their first-round (21st-overall) pick on Thursday night. What all does Paye bring to the tabl

2021 NFL Draft: Defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo talks to the media after being selected 54th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts went defensive line for a second straight pick to open up the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday, as they selected Vanderbilt’s Dayo Odeyingbo with their second-round (54th-overall) selection. What does Odeyingbo bring to the table?

2021 NFL Draft: Tight end Kylen Granson talks to the media after being selected 127th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts on Saturday used their fourth-round (127th-overall) pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Kylen Granson, an athletic tight end out of Southern Methodist. What does Granson bring to the table?

2021 NFL Draft: Safety Shawn Davis talks to the media after being selected 165th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts went back to the defensive side of the ball in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, selecting Florida safety Shawn Davis with the 165th-overall pick. What does Davis bring to the table?

2021 NFL Draft: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger talks to the media after being selected 218th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
After adding a new starting quarterback this offseason in Pro Bowler Carson Wentz, the Indianapolis Colts continued to pad their depth at the position Saturday by selecting Texas product Sam Ehlinger in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. What does Ehl

QB Sam Ehlinger Says It's a 'Blessing' to Work with Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts - Sports Illustrated Indianapolis Colts News, Analysis and More
Indianapolis Colts sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger spoke to the media Saturday afternoon for the first time since being selected with the 218th-overall pick.

2021 NFL Draft: Wide receiver Mike Strachan talks to the media after being selected 229th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts used a seventh-round pick on Saturday to select 6-foot-5 wide receiver Mike Strachan. What does the Charleston product bring to the table?

2021 NFL Draft: Guard/tackle Will Fries talks to the media after being selected 248th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft
The Indianapolis Colts went to the offensive line for their final pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selecting versatile Penn State guard/tackle Will Fries in the seventh round (248th overall). What does Fries bring to the table?

Colts' top pick Kwity Paye's remarkable journey started with a mother's bold determination – The Athletic
The Michigan pass rusher can finally pay back his mother, Agnes, for the sacrifices she made to give him and his brother a better life.

Colts' scouts, Chris Ballard, Frank Reich detail what they saw in Kwity Paye, Dayo Odeyingbo and the rest – The Athletic
From a Wolverines standout to a D-2 find, the Indy brain trust dishes about how members of the draft class got their attention.

Kravitz: Colts' left tackle quandary goes unresolved in NFL Draft, so now what? – The Athletic
The offensive line has four strong incumbents, so maybe the fifth spot isn't so crucial. But maybe it is.

Colts' 2021 draft takeaways: Best picks, left tackle questions, biggest needs left and more – The Athletic
The quest for pass rushers was clearly addressed — with an Achilles asterisk — but another glaring need was not.

Colts' Jim Irsay on 2021 draft: 'When we’re on defense, we are coming after you' – The Athletic
The owner is thrilled with the additions of Kwity Paye and Dayo Odeyingbo in the draft and is very optimistic about his team's future.

Colts believe Kwity Paye, Dayo Odeyingbo are pass rush answers
The Colts pass rush has been solid under Matt Eberflus, but rarely dominant and mostly produced by temporary answers. Paye and Odeyingbo can fix that.

Colts draft: Scouts divulge what they love about 2021 draft picks
"Some kids, you pop the tape on and it might not even be 10 plays or so, and you just kind of drop the remote."

Indianapolis Colts exit 2021 NFL Draft with same hole at left tackle
The Colts' weird 2021 NFL Draft was reminiscent of the best work by GM Chris Ballard in 2018, and the worst work by former GM Ryan Grigson in 2015.

Kwity Paye Arrives In Indy
Go behind the scenes as Indianapolis Colts first round pick (21st overall) Kwity Paye made his arrival in Indy.

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