Colts select Oklahoma DT Jonah Laulu with 234th pick in 7th round during 2024 NFL Draft

The Colts took a chance on a developmental interior pass rushing defensive tackle—with elite athletic measurables.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Oklahoma defensive tackle Jonah Laulu with the 234th pick in the 7th round of the 2024 NFL Draft—which is currently their final slated pick:

The 6’5,” 292 pound defensive tackle (with 33 1/2” arms) recorded 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack for the Sooners last season—earning First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors. He initially began his career at the the University of Hawaii (2018-21).

He has an elite RAS of 9.60 out of a maximum of 10.0.

There was some buzz on Laulu as a ‘Day 3’ pick given his athletic traits and measurables:

Here’s what else they’re saying:

The Colts are pretty set at defensive tackle with both DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart entrenched as the starters, and having signed Raekwon Davis as the run-stuffing rotational backup at nose tackle. Both Dayo Odeyingbo and Tyquan Lewis also have the ability to kick inside on passing downs at defensive tackle.

That being said, with his size, athleticism, and explosiveness, Laulu offers some promise as a developmental interior pass rusher—as it sounds like he’s further along there than against the run, and may be able to crack the rotation at some point.

Round 7 is often about finding special teams contributors or dart throws, so the Colts could’ve done a lot worse than to bet on Laulu’s athletic traits here this late in the game.