Colts draft LB Bryce Boettcher - Round 4, Pick 135

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://x.com/HolderStephen/status/2048099693930991692

Colts fourth-rounder, LB Bryce Boettcher (Oregon), had 131 tackles last season which was the most among all power conference players.

https://x.com/ZachHicks2/status/2048096968597971373

Boettcher has a really good feel in coverage and good eyes overall.

Absolutely hate him against the run, but likely a special teamer/sub-package guy

https://x.com/ZachHicks2/status/2048098979603182013

Bryce Boettcher's production profile is pretty good and I'd argue that he was the best true coverage linebacker left on the board (Kyle Louis is a safety and Aiden Fisher can't really run).

Wish his run defense inspired me more, but he is a fine backup behind Akeem Davis-Gaither

https://x.com/ZachHicks2/status/2048100572453106142

I had a low 4th round grade on Boettcher, so decent value there I guess

https://x.com/ZachHicks2/status/2048104466772058204

If you want to be sold on Bryce Boettcher, go watch him against Oregon State.

Oregon State couldn't get a lineman near him at the second level, so he looked like Brian Urlacher in that one lol.

https://x.com/mchappell51/status/2048105111117762631

Interesting note of Colts R4 LB Bryce Boettcher.

Named Burlsworth Trophy winner after walking on at Oregon.

The Burlsworth award is in memory of Brandon Burlsworth, former walk-on at Arkansas and Colts' 1999 3rd round pick who died in car accident after rookie minicamp.

[Puck]

Jake Arthur
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Per Ballard, LB Bryce Boettcher was a blue-card player.

https://x.com/JakeArthurNFL/status/2...340915618?s=20

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Puck

Jake Arthur
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Per Ballard, LB Bryce Boettcher was a blue-card player.

https://x.com/JakeArthurNFL/status/2...340915618?s=20

What does that mean?

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

What does that mean?

It means that he checks all the boxes on what the Colts are looking for.

[Colts And Orioles]

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3 Colts Who Helped Their Roster Chances Most During Spring

(By Noah Compton)

https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/onsi/3-...-during-spring




The Indianapolis Colts recently wrapped up an eventful spring slate of practices that resulted in slight-yet-important roster movement.

The Colts held their rookie minicamp, OTA's, and veteran mini-camp throughout May and early June, and these introductory periods gave us a solid first look at the new-look roster.

From returning veterans to hungry rookies and everything in between, the Colts' spring slate provided ample opportunity for players to showcase their value. Even though the pads won't come on until the team comes together for training camp after they wrap up their current summer break, these beginning stages are important for getting an idea of how the depth chart will shape up.

With that being said, we're going to breakdown 3 Colts whose roster chances improved most throughout the spring.


Johnathan Edwards


Cornerback Johnathan Edwards was a 2025 UDFA who benefited from a slew of injuries to his position room going into his rookie year, which ultimately led to him making the Colts' initial 53-man active roster.

Edwards would be a mainstay on the active roster for the rest of the year, starting in 5 games and appearing in 14 during his rookie season. Although he struggled at times at the catch-point during his rookie campaign, he showcased consistently sticky coverage in the backend, certainly enough to warrant keeping as a rotational piece.

Going into 2026, the Colts are even more loaded at cornerback, but Edwards has picked up right where he left off from his rookie season. The Colts are deepest at his position, but after Edwards has impressed throughout the spring while other rotational players have sat out with injury, it's fair to assume that he'll be making the opening-day roster once more.


Bryce Boettcher


Boettcher was the Colts' 2nd linebacker drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, and has been viewed as a potential special teams ace and rotational backer since he was selected. Boettcher has serious coverage talent, and his aforementioned special teams upside paired to make him a near-lock for a roster spot, but he's proved to be more pro-ready than previously thought after breaking for summer.

The Colts' 4th-round selection at linebacker was always expected to make the initial active roster, but after a top-notch spring, he's eyeing the starting spot opposite his rookie counterpart in CJ Allen as his competition with veteran Akeem Davis-Gaither for the WILL/weakside linebacker role heats up in late July.


Whit Weeks


The Indianapolis Colts doubled up at linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft, and then followed that up by doubling up once more at the position via their undrafted free-agent class.

Former LSU linebacker Whit Weeks was seen as one of the most likely roster additions because of the fact that the Colts gave him the most guaranteed money ($286.5K) of their 2026 UDFA class, and that viewpoint has only strengthened after the spring ...... Weeks shined brightest during the team's rookie mini-camp, and now his eyes are set for training camp, where he can really make some noise as the pads come on.

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