Quenton Nelson shares initial impression of Colts' rookie draft pick

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Following the completion of minicamp and offseason programs for the Indianapolis Colts, veteran Quenton Nelson quickly noticed the talent that rookie Jalen Farmer possesses.

Farmer was taken in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft by the Colts.

"(He's) talented, wants to get better and is asking a lot of questions," Nelson said, via Colts.com. "And listening to the answers and trying to apply it."

Farmer was a two-year starter at Kentucky, with all of his snaps coming at right guard. Farmer was stout in pass protection, surrendering only 14 pressures and three sacks over 457 pass-blocking snaps in 2025. He also graded out fairly well in the run game by PFF's metrics.

Although Farmer didn't play any in-game snaps at tackle at the college level, GM Chris Ballard believes he has the skill set to play there in the NFL.

That said, guard may be where Farmer calls home in the NFL. He could potentially push Matt Goncalves for playing time this summer, but at a minimum, he will provide needed depth along the interior of the Colts' offensive line unit.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Quenton Nelson evaluates early play of Colts' rookie Jalen Farmer

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