Jalen Travis

JJ Stankevitz is joined from Grand Park by Colts right tackle Jalen Travis and defensive end Laiatu Latu following training camp practices. Travis discusses the opportunity ahead of him to cement himself as an NFL starter in his second year as a pro, what he did this offseason to prepare for it – including taking a salsa class – and his Next Is Now foundation. Latu then joins the pod to reflect on his football journey and what he learned at the annual Sack Summit ahead of Year 3 in the NFL for the former first-round pick.

Colts offensive lineman Jalen Travis discussed with the media Tuesday what he's done to prepare himself to take over as the team's starting right tackle, beginning with Wednesday's first training camp practice at Grand Park. Travis, a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, explained the work he put in during the offseason and how starting a handful of games late last season helped prepare him for the opportunity ahead of him.

Adonai Mitchell, Hunter Wohler and Jalen Travis met with the media following the team's practice on Saturday

Offensive lineman Jalen Travis meets the media during Indianapolis Colts rookie minicamp.

2025 Colts Draft Class: TE Tyler Warren (Penn State), DE JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State), CB Justin Walley (Minnesota), OT Jalen Travis (Iowa State), RB DJ Giddens (Kansas State), QB Riley Leonard (Notre Dame), DT Tim Smith (Alabama), LB Hunter Wohler (Wisconsin)

Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, area scouts Tyler Hughes and Mike Lacy discuss DE JT Tuimoloau, QB Riley Leonard, CB Justin Walley, OT Jalen Travis, RB DJ Giddens and LB Hunter Wohler.

Watch Jalen Travis receive the call from general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen after being selected 127th in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Offensive Tackle Jalen Travis (Iowa State) spoke with the media after being selected 127th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Indianapolis Colts select offensive tackle Jalen Travis in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 127 overall pick (via a trade with the Los Angeles Rams).

Iowa State Cyclones offensive tackle Jalen Travis runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

When the Colts kick off the 2026 season Sept. 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, it'll be our first look at one of this franchise's key goals: To replicate, and build upon, the offensive success of the first half of the 2025 season.

Nelson was drafted in the first round by the Colts in 2018. The three-time AP First Team All-Pro guard is now a locker room leader, especially on the offensive line.

Travis started the final four games of the 2025 season, primarily filling in for Braden Smith at right tackle – a position Travis hadn't played since his sophomore year of college.

Running back Jonathan Taylor is neck-and-neck with Buffalo Bills running back James Cook for this year's rushing crown, while wide receiver Alec Pierce leads the NFL in yards per reception and is 29 yards away from reaching 900 receiving yards for the first time in his career.

Several Colts players are banged up after Saturday's preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers, but head coach Shane Steichen said – for the most part – those players will have time to heal up before the Colts' Sept. 7 season opener.

Inspired by his parents and his grandmother, Travis has spent his whole life putting in the work to succeed both in football and in helping his local communities.

Travis' cousin, tight end Ross Travis, played for the Colts from 2017-19.

The 6-foot-7, 339 pound Travis started 11 games at left tackle for Iowa State in 2024.