Colts Sign Final Two Rookies to Complete 2026 Draft Class
The moves let two fourth-round picks enter team drills and compete for starting roles before the mandatory minicamp on June 9.
Overview
- On Tuesday, June 2 the Indianapolis Colts announced they signed guard Jalen Farmer and linebacker Bryce Boettcher to rookie deals.
- Those signings put all eight members of the Colts’ 2026 draft class under contract and came during the team’s second week of OTAs.
- Jalen Farmer is a 6-foot-5, 312-pound fourth-round pick who transferred from Florida to Kentucky, made 12 starts last season, and is viewed as a powerful run blocker who must refine his pass protection.
- Bryce Boettcher is a 6-foot-1, 230-pound fourth-round pick from Oregon who earned first-team All-America honors, was once drafted by the Houston Astros in baseball, and projects as a subpackage linebacker and special-teams contributor.
- Both rookies will take part in the Colts’ mandatory minicamp starting June 9 where they will be evaluated for starting spots, rotational duties, and special-teams roles that could shape the team’s depth chart.