Event Brief
Colts draft LB CJ Allen to bolster defense
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: The Colts used their first 2026 draft pick on linebacker CJ Allen as part of a major defensive overhaul.
WHO: Indianapolis Colts; linebacker CJ Allen
WHAT: The Colts selected CJ Allen with their first pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET
WHERE: Indianapolis, Indiana
WHY: The team needed a playmaking linebacker to complete its offseason defensive overhaul.
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