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ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Indianapolis Colts a B+ for their 2026 class, highlighting Day 2 pick CJ Allen as a potential cornerstone and A.J. Haulcy as a promising starter while noting Indy’s lack of a first-round pick due to the Sauce Gardner trade; the class also adds Day 3 depth (Farmer, Boettcher) and should bolster the defense, though pass rush remains a question.
Las Vegas is weighing three routes to address the lack of a true free safety in the 2026 draft: Plan A would try to reach into the first round for Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman if a favorable trade partner emerges; Plan B would move back to the 50s to draft LSU's A.J. Haulcy, a second-round-grade ballhawk; Plan C would target TCU's Bud Clark around pick 67 and consider trading back to collect more picks, with depth in the class and draft value guiding the decisions.
Denver may target LSU safety A.J. Haulcy with the 62nd pick in the 2026 NFL draft, highlighting a potential value fit as a versatile safety who posted 88 tackles, 3 interceptions, and a 4.52 40-yard dash last year. The Broncos have no glaring needs and boast a solid second-round track record (Bonitto in 2022, Mims in 2023) under Paton and Payton, and Haulcy could contribute as a day-one depth option behind Jones, with a path to eventually replace a future starter like Hufanga if development continues.