The Last Word: Colts 2024 NFL Draft grades

The Last Word, offseason radio home of the Colts, returns this week with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor recapping the Colts' draft haul, and the impact they'll get next season from their top two picks, Liatu Latu and Addonai Mitchell. The guys also welcome in Trevor Sikkema, the lead NFL Draft analyst from Pro Football Focus, who explains why he gives the Colts an A+ grade for their draft class.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor break down the Colts' 2024 regular season schedule that was released this week. The guys discuss the chance for the Colts to get off to a good start and debate the toughest part of the campaign. The fellas also preview the start of OTAs next week and the big areas of interest for the Colts when they get together for some 11 on 11 work. And finally, the boys visit with rookie offensive tackle Matt Goncalves regarding his transition to the NFL and how happy he is to be back on the field after playing in only three games last season at Pittsburgh.

The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Colts, returns this week with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor discussing the Colts' plans for the rookie minicamp. They talk about the potential playing time for Laiatu Latu and Addonai Mitchell, and which day-three draft pick will have the most impact in the coming season. They also give a preview of the Colts' regular season schedule, which is set to be released next week and Matt interviews Anthony Gould, the rookie wide receiver and return man, who shares his first impressions of the NFL and talks about his expected role in the fall.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor share their reactions to the Indianapolis Colts drafting Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the draft. They discuss the strengths that Latu brings to the Colts defense and explain why the Colts couldn't pass up making him the first defensive player taken in the draft. Jeffry and Matt also provide a recap of the first round and offer a preview of day two, with insights from Ian Cummings, NFL draft analyst from Pro Football Network. Cummings gives his analysis of why offensive players dominated the first half of the draft and shares his predictions on what the Colts might be planning for the second night of the draft.

On this week's episode of The Last Word, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor discuss the team returning this week for the start of the Colts offseason workout program and break down Chris Ballard's pre-draft press conference earlier this afternoon. Rob Rang, NFL Draft analyst from Foxsports.com, shares his insights on the top positions of depth in the draft and the positions the Colts should target in the first round next Thursday.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor get together for another week of The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Colts. The fellas preview the start of the offseason workout program with players reporting back in Indianapolis for workouts next week. They break down the biggest offseason storylines for the Colts in the spring including the healthy return of Anthony Richardson, the next step for the Colts defense and the jumps they want to see from the 2023 rookie class. And finally, the guys welcome in former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano who's back in town this weekend for the 12th annual Chuckstrong Gala raising funds for cancer research. Pagano discusses what the longevity of the event means to him and what he thinks of the Colts heading into 2024.

The Last Word, the Colts' offseason radio show, returns with Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman discussing the reported return of free agent safety Julian Blackmon and the impact he'll have on the Colts' secondary next season. The guys preview the upcoming NFL Draft on a segment of "Oh Yea, or Oh No!" In addition, special teams coordinator Brian Mason shares his thoughts on the changes he'll have to make on special teams due to the NFL's new rules on kickoffs. And finally, Jeffrey and Matt close out the show with a Colts' "Final Four" themed segment celebrating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Final Four this weekend in Phoenix.

In this week's episode of The Last Word, the Colts' offseason radio show, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor analyze the top six Colts' storylines from the NFL Owners meetings held this week. The guys discuss a possible healthy return of Anthony Richardson this spring, break down what the potential offense can look like next season, and predict the impact of Raekwon Davis on the defense. Additionally, they delve into why the new NFL kickoff rules are good for the game and how that will affect the construction of the Colts' roster next season.