Colts draft Kylen Granson in 4th round

The Indianapolis Colts selected tight end Kylen Granson out of SMU in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 127th overall.

Granson flashed his receiving ability with the Mustangs. He put up 721 receiving yards in 2019 and followed that up with 536 yards last season.

He adds depth to an Indianapolis tight end room featuring the likes of Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox.

Draft profile

Key stats: 35 receptions, 536 yards, 5 touchdowns, 15.3 YPC

There's no way around it: Granson is undersized for the position and won't interest a handful of NFL teams due to that. But that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to like about his game. Granson ran a diverse route tree at SMU and offers legitimate speed and separation ability downfield - most tight ends in his class don't have that on their resume. Though he could struggle to earn snaps early in his career, Granson possesses natural skills to develop into a movable weapon who's used to win matchups in the passing game.