With the 113th pick the Indianapolis Colts have selected Kentucky guard, Jalen Farmer.
Farmer will slide right into a Colts team that already features Quenton Nelson and Matt Goncalves set to start at guard in 2026. At Chris Ballard’s post 2025 season press conference he talked about making sure the team could run the ball whenever they wanted to run the ball, regardless of circumstance and it seems
that this may be in response to that. Bringing in someone like Farmer to push and compete with Goncalves may ensure the Colts can gain yards on the ground and impose their will on opposing defenses.
Here is what Lance Zurlein said about about Farmer leading up to the draft:
A two-year starting right guard, Farmer’s run blocking is ahead of his pass protection. He isn’t broad or girthy, but he features a compact point of power and good core strength. He’s a plus drive blocker capable of leveraging and finishing his work but sees diminishing returns when blocking in space. Farmer will block what is in front of him in protection but frequently stalls his feet when punching, allowing active rushers to slip into his edges and find the pocket. He’s capable when working duo and man-to-man blocks downhill, but his ceiling will be defined by his improvement in pass protection.
With another pick in the books the Colts will be on the clock again soon. With as many holes as they have to fill, it’s good that this was one of six day three selections the team will make today. Make sure to stay tuned to Stampede Blue for draft pick announcements and analysis as picks keep pouring in.
