Overview
- George Gumbs Jr., whom Indianapolis drafted Saturday at No. 156, joins the Colts as a Day 3 addition to the pass rush.
- The move addresses a thin edge group after Kwity Paye and Samson Ebukam left in free agency, with Arden Key and Michael Clemons among recent adds.
- A former Northern Illinois wide receiver who switched to defense in 2023, Gumbs logged 66 tackles, 7.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 22 games at Florida.
- He missed time late in 2025 after surgery to repair a right meniscus, yet he took part in pre‑draft evaluations and the Colts still made the selection.
- Analyst Lance Zierlein calls him a late bloomer with starter upside who needs cleaner technique, which fits the Colts’ developmental plan for a Day 3 edge.