Indianapolis Colts select CB Jaylin Simpson with 164th pick in 2024 NFL Draft

Kevin Hickey

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The Indianapolis Colts selected Aubrun cornerback Jaylin Simpson with the No. 164 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

After trading back in the fifth round from the No. 155 pick in a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Colts received this pick and the No. 201 pick in the sixth round.

With their third selection in the fifth round of the draft, the Colts finally added a cornerback to the secondary depth chart.

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Simpson is a true defensive back having worked both as a free safety and a nickel cornerback during his time at Auburn. Though he's a bit undersized at 5-foot-11 and 179 pounds, he makes up for it with 32 3/8-inch arms.

Simpson ran a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash and added a 39.5-inch vertical and 11-foot-1-inch broad jump.

In 47 games (23 starts), Simpson recorded 21 passes defensed and seven interceptions.

Colts' 2024 NFL Draft picks

Round Pick (Overall) Selection
1 15 EDGE Laiatu Latu
2 52 (via CAR) WR Adonai Mitchell
3 79 (via ARI) OT Matt Goncalves
4 117 C Tanor Bortolini
5 142 (via CAR) WR Anthony Gould
5 151 LB Jaylon Carlies
5 164 (via PHI) CB Jaylin Simpson
6 201 (via PHI)  
7 234  

Kevin Hickey

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Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him on Twitter/X @KevinHickey11