For some time, it looked like the entire first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was going to be all offensive players. That is until the Indianapolis Colts and general manager Chris Ballard stepped in to take edge rusher Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick.
Although a record 23 offensive players were selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, that doesn't mean the class lacks defensive star power.
Last season, the Indianapolis Colts finished with a 9-8 record, but their defense struggled, ranking among the bottom teams in the NFL for yards allowed.
The Indianapolis Colts used their 2024 first-round pick on UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu. Many experts around the league have compared him to multiple elite NFL edge rushers.
Indianapolis Colts DE Laiatu Latu celebrated being drafted with a massive horseshoe tattoo.
The Falcons set their sights on Michael Penix Jr, and they didn’t feel like they could afford to trade out of the 8th pick and still land their quarterback of the future.
In what was widely accepted to be a below-average defensive class, Defensive Rookie of the Year is an intriguing market to dig into, because it seems ripe for some value.
The site has the Colts losing ground in the AFC South after the draft. After fourteen straight selections on the offensive side of the ball, the Indianapolis Colts chose the top rated defender on their board, making Laiatu Latu out of UCLA the fifteenth overall pick.
The Indianapolis Colts surprised many by selecting UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With draft experts expecting a wide receiver, cornerback, or trade for Indianapolis, this came as a bit of a shock at first. With the 2024 draft in the past, it’s time to focus on prepping for the regular season.
The Atlanta Falcons tried trading up for Laiatu Latu, but the Indianapolis Colts beat them to the punch.
The 2024 NFL Draft featured an unprecedented run on offensive players in the first round, and no one was more thrilled about that than Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard.
The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone which means there are a lot of different elements to discuss after the biggest weekend of the year. The first round was an interesting one.
The Indianapolis Colts surprised a lot of people with the selections they made early in the 2024 NFL Draft. With their first-round pick, No. 15 overall, they snapped the streak of offensive players coming off the board with their selection of UCLA edge rusher, Laiatu Latu.
The 2024 NFL Draft officially came to a close on Saturday. In total, two UCLA Bruins were drafted, highlighted by defensive end Laiatu Latu getting drafted 15th overall by the Indianapolis Colts.
The Atlanta Falcons front office took its share of criticism after passing on an edge-rusher to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday.
The Atlanta Falcons made a significant move in the opening round of the 2024 NFL Draft, opting for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as their eighth overall pick.
In a shocking turn of events, the Indianapolis Colts were part of history during the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite picking in the middle of the round at No. 15, it was the Colts who were the first team to come away with a defensive player in the draft.
The Indianapolis Colts ended up leaving the 1st round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the first defensive player off the board. By selecting UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick. GM Chris Ballard let it be known after day one that the team did try to move up, and he even alluded to it being for an offensive player.
The Indianapolis Colts selected a pass rusher with the No. 15 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The first 14 picks went on the offensive side of the ball. Six quarterbacks were taken in the first 12 picks.
The Indianapolis Colts are hoping that pass-rusher Laiatu Latu is past the health concerns that at one point led to his retirement from college football.
The San Francisco 49ers possess 10 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the No. 31 overall pick. Notably, the team did not hold selections in the first two rounds last year.
The 2024 NFL Draft is just days away. Hours, really, at this point. So ESPN is conducting some final mock drafts to give fans an idea what to expect. The Atlanta Falcons will be on the board at pick No.
The NFL world is lucky that it will soon have the opportunity to watch UCLA edge-rusher Laiatu Latu.
According to Ryan Talbot, the Bills are hosting UCLA DE Laiatu Latu for an official visit. This is the latest in a long line of visits for Latu ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft at the end of the month. Latu is an interesting prospect, as he’s one of the more productive and talented edge rushers in this class.
According to Ian Rapoport, UCLA DE Laiatu Latu is on an official 30 visit with the Vikings today. He adds Latu has visited with the Broncos, plus a previously
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