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Colts Eye Athletic Defense, Targeting Linebacker Anthony Hill

1/19/2026

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Colts General Manager Chris Ballard plans roster changes for the 2026 season to field a more athletic defense at inside linebacker positions.
The Colts view Anthony Hill, Jr., a Texas Longhorns linebacker, as the 47th overall pick in the second round after trading a first-round pick for Sauce Gardner.
The team may re-sign free agent Germaine Pratt while drafting Hill to bolster the linebacker group and address speed gaps.

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Colts General Manager Chris Ballard plans roster changes for the 2026 season to field a more athletic defense at inside linebacker positions.
The Colts view Anthony Hill, Jr., a Texas Longhorns linebacker, as the 47th overall pick in the second round after trading a first-round pick for Sauce Gardner.
The team may re-sign free agent Germaine Pratt while drafting Hill to bolster the linebacker group and address speed gaps.