Caden Curry

Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell briefly shares his journey from high school kicker to NFL receiver, and how each year he makes the 53-man roster is a blessing for him and his family. Then, rookie defensive end Caden Curry talks about what he's learned from veterans on the defensive line and defensive line coach Marion Hobby throughout his first NFL offseason. Finally, cornerback Justin Walley details getting to play in his first football game in nearly two years, and how the connection among the locker room will propel the Colts to success.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks dive into the Colts' preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. They kick off with the kicking battle and whether Blake Grupe or Spencer Shrader have the leg up as roster cutdown day looms. Then, they break down the standout performances from multiple rookies in Saturday's game, with five contributing to turnovers. They also share their QB2 observations and where Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard stand in the backup battle. They then reveal their top three plays of the game.

Indianapolis Colts' defense celebrates defensive end Caden Curry's fumble recovery.

The Colts' rookie class made an immediate impact in its first taste of preseason action. LB Bryce Boettcher, RBs Seth McGowan and Anderson Castle ran with physicality, AJ Haulcy showed his versatility across 23 defensive snaps and George Gumbs Jr. recorded a sack. But Caden Curry stole the show, finishing with five tackles, a sack, two QB hits, two tackles for loss and two passes defensed.

DeForest Buckner, Cam Taylor-Britt, Caden Curry, Jaylon Carlies and Bryce Boettcher met with the media following Saturday's practice at Grand Park, discussing Buckner's recovery, Lou Anarumo's defense, Curry's first NFL sack in his first preseason game, the energy in the linebacker room and Boettcher's opportunity as a rookie.

JJ Stankevitz is back for the third of four installments from Colts media day, with four players joining him on today's pod. The guys chat about things they've come to appreciate about living in central Indiana, how they draw inspiration from their favorite all-time athletes and plenty more (like Cam Bynum ripping an absolute dud of a pack of football cards).

0:00 Pod Intro
0:31 Cam Bynum
9:27 AJ Haulcy
18:39 Caden Curry
24:50 Jaylahn Tuimoloau

Follow the Colts rookie draft class through their introduction to the NFL. 2026 draft picks including CJ Allen, A.J. Haulcy and Jalen Farmer explain how they're learning from veterans and position coaches, leaning on one another, and embracing opportunity.  Colts coaches share insight on how they're preparing rookies to navigate the expectations and standards of the league and the franchise.

Sixth-round pick, defensive end Caden Curry, meets with the media for the first time as a member of the Indianapolis Colts as rookie minicamp gets underway.

Introducing the Indianapolis Colts' 2026 NFL Draft Class — CJ Allen. A.J. Haulcy. Jalen Farmer. Bryce Boettcher. George Gumbs Jr. Caden Curry. Seth McGowan. Deion Burks.

Eight new names. Same goal.

Go inside the Indianapolis Colts' selection of Caden Curry, defensive end from Ohio State, during the 6th round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Watch the moment his name is called, experience the reaction on draft night and listen in on calls from the Colts' leadership as they welcome him to Indianapolis.

Midwest area scout Tyler Hughes and West area scout Kasia Omilian speak with the media, discussing the Colts' 2026 NFL Draft class.

General manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen spoke to the media about the six players chosen during day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Casey Vallier is joined by Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks to break down the team's Day 3 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft and discuss why the roster looks stronger coming out of the draft.

They open with a look at fourth-round pick Jalen Farmer, a guard out of Kentucky (113th overall) (1:33). The conversation then shifts to linebacker Bryce Boettcher from Oregon, selected later in the fourth round (135th overall) (6:04).

In the fifth round, the Colts added defensive end George Gumbs Jr. from Florida (156th overall) (9:46) and break down sixth-round pick Caden Curry, a defensive end out of Ohio State (214th overall) (13:35).

The Colts wrapped up their draft with two seventh-round selections: running back Seth McGowan from Kentucky (237th overall) (18:03) and wide receiver Deion Burks from Oklahoma (254th overall) (21:44).

To close, Casey and Bill discuss how this draft class could impact the team heading into the 2026 NFL season (25:18), highlighting the potential these additions bring to the roster.

Get your first look at the Colts' sixth-round pick: Caden Curry, DE, Ohio State

Defensive end Caden Curry speaks with the media on joining the Indianapolis Colts after being selected 214th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Indianapolis Colts select Ohio State Buckeyes EDGE Caden Curry in Round 6 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 214 overall pick (via a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers).

The Colts will sit the vast majority of their starters in Saturday's preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lucas Oil Stadium, but there still will be plenty to watch in downtown Indianapolis during the second of three preseason contests.

The defensive end, who was the Colts' sixth-round pick in 2026, moved around the line while at Ohio State.

Curry, a defensive end, was selected in the sixth round of the 2026 draft out of Ohio State.

Eric Moore, head football coach at Center Grove High School, spoke to Matt Taylor about coaching the Colts' sixth-round pick at CGHS.

Despite not having a pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, general manager Chris Ballard and the Colts impressed many national analysts

The Colts made eight selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, from CJ Allen in the second round to Deion Burks in the seventh round. Here's how each player could impact the Colts and the process it took for Chris Ballard to land them.

General manager Chris Ballard only selected players from the Big Ten and SEC in the 2026 Draft

The Colts own seven selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, beginning in the second round with the 47th overall pick.

Curry, a Center Grove alum, led Ohio State in sacks and tackles for a loss in 2025.