Indianapolis Colts
09 May 2025, 19:46 GMT+10
The Colts made the roster moves on Friday.
Colts Communications
IndianapolisThe Indianapolis Colts on Friday signed seven of their draft picks from the 2025 NFL Draft, including tight end Tyler Warren, cornerback Justin Walley, tackle Jalen Travis, running back DJ Giddens, quarterback Riley Leonard, defensive tackle Tim Smith and safety Hunter Wohler.
Warren, 6-6, 256 pounds, was selected by the Colts in the first round (14th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He played in 56 career games (31 starts) at Penn State (2020-24) and totaled 153 receptions for 1,839 yards (12.0 avg.) and 19 touchdowns. Warren also registered 32 carries for 224 yards (7.0 avg.) and six touchdowns and completed 3-of-6 passes for 35 yards and one touchdown. In 2024, he started all 16 games and compiled 104 receptions for 1,233 yards (11.9 avg.) and eight touchdowns. Warren also totaled 26 carries for 218 yards (8.4 avg.) and four touchdowns in addition to throwing a touchdown. He won the 2024 John Mackey Award as the top tight end in college football and earned First Team All-America honors.
Walley, 5-10, 190 pounds, was selected by Indianapolis in the third round (80th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He appeared in 49 career games (42 starts) at Minnesota (2021-24) and totaled 155 tackles (113 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 34 passes defensed, seven interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown). In 2024, Walley started all 10 games he saw action in and tallied 42 tackles (25 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 12 passes defensed and two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). He was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection. His last name is pronounced WALL-ee.
Travis, 6-8, 339 pounds, was selected by the Colts in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He appeared in 34 career games (26 starts) at Iowa State (2024) and Princeton (2020-23). Travis registered starts at left tackle (18) and right tackle (eight). In 2024, he played in 12 games with 11 starts at left tackle. Travis garnered Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition in 2024. He was a two-time Second Team All-Ivy honoree (2022, 2023) at Princeton.
Giddens, 6-0, 212 pounds, was selected by Indianapolis in the fifth round (151st overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He saw action in 39 career games (25 starts) at Kansas State (2021-24) and tallied 517 carries for 3,087 yards (6.0 avg.) and 23 touchdowns. Giddens also compiled 58 receptions for 679 yards (11.7 avg.) and four touchdowns. He was one of just four players in school history to produce multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons (2023, 2024). In 2024, Giddens started all 12 games and registered 205 carries for 1,343 yards (6.6 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He also tallied 21 receptions for 258 yards (12.3 avg.) and one touchdown. Giddens earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors (2024), Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition (2023) and was named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2022).
Leonard, 6-4, 213 pounds, was selected by the Colts in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He played in 43 career games (37 starts) at Notre Dame (2024) and Duke (2021-23) and completed 651-of-1,021 passes for 7,311 yards with 45 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Leonard also totaled 413 carries for 2,130 yards (5.2 avg.) and 36 touchdowns. As a team captain in 2024, he started all 16 games and completed 269-of-403 passes for 2,861 yards with 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Leonard added 184 carries for 906 yards (4.9 avg.) and 17 touchdowns. He garnered Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition (2022) and was a two-time Academic All-ACC selection (2022, 2023).
Smith, 6-4, 306 pounds, was selected by Indianapolis in the sixth round (190th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He appeared in 64 career games (32 starts) at Alabama (2020-24) and registered 124 tackles (49 solo), 14.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble. In 2024, Smith started all 13 games and recorded 35 tackles (eight solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
Wohler, 6-2, 213 pounds, was selected by the Colts in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He saw action in 43 career games (25 starts) at Wisconsin (2021-24) and totaled 229 tackles (150 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 16 passes defensed and three interceptions. Wohler led Wisconsin in tackles in consecutive seasons (2023-24). He earned numerous awards, including Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2024), Third Team All-Big Ten (2023), Academic All-American (2023) and Academic All-Big Ten (2022). In 2024, Wohler started all 11 games he saw action in and tallied a team-high 71 tackles (51 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and six passes defensed.
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