Colts land intriguing new quarterback in post-deadline NFL mock draft

The Indianapolis Colts are 2-7, but the future should be much brighter. The team is open to a rebuild, and through various trades and projected comp picks, the team could have as many as 12 draft picks in 2027.

That should help the rebuild go faster, as long as the new general manager makes better overall decisions than the fired Chris Ballard did. Indy could even miss on a couple next year and still have a strong draft. Maybe one pick could be used on Daniel Jones' eventual replacement.

For the mock draft that follows, Pro Football Network's mock draft simulator was used. Players will rise and fall on draft boards, so some players that follow might not be available in the rounds that they…