IND Colby Allen
NFL linebacker. Position: ILB (Off-ball linebacker). Team: Indianapolis Colts.
Quick Facts
- Position: ILB (Middle Linebacker)
- Team: IND (Indianapolis Colts)
- College: Georgia
- Draft: 2026 (Day 2)
- Status: Rookie, expected starter
2026 Outlook
Colby Allen was drafted by the Colts in 2026 to immediately replace elite tackler Zaire Franklin, who was traded to Green Bay in March. Allen is a high-IQ linebacker from Georgia with 30 starts and is expected to function as the Colts' "green-dot guy" (QB of the defense) from his first day in Indianapolis. GM Chris Ballard compared him to the organization's last early-round ILB investment: Darius Leonard in 2018, who won Defensive Rookie of the Year and earned first-team All-Pro in his debut season. Ballard called Allen "a face-of-the-program type of guy" and "really special," signaling the Colts expect immediate impact at a premium defensive position. (per 12 NFL rookies who NEED to succeed in Year 1)
Role / Depth Chart
Starting middle linebacker for Indianapolis Colts. Expected to call plays and manage the defense as a rookie.
Injury Status
Healthy entering 2026.
Recent News
- 2026-05-28 — 12 NFL rookies who NEED to succeed in Year 1 (12 NFL rookies who NEED to succeed in Year 1)