Colts sign draft choices Boettcher, Farmer

The Indianapolis Colts signed linebacker Bryce Boettcher and guard Jalen Farmer to rookie contracts on Tuesday, the team said, bringing their entire 2026 draft class under contract. The two were the last unsigned members of the class. Team transaction records list both deals as four-year contracts running through the 2029 season. The timing matters mostly because it removes a routine offseason item before the Colts' next on-field stretch. Indianapolis is in organized team activities now, and its mandatory minicamp is scheduled for June 9-11, according to local and team reports. With Boettcher and Farmer signed, the Colts can move into the next phase of the offseason with all eight draft picks on the books. (colts.com) ### Which players did Indianapolis just get signed? Jalen Farmer was the No. 113 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and Bryce Boettcher was taken at No. 135 in the fourth round, the Colts said. The club announced both signings together on June 2. Boettcher arrived from Oregon after a 2025 season in which he totaled 136 tackles over 15 games, according to Colts.com. (wrtv.com) Farmer came from Kentucky, where the 6-foot-5 guard started 24 games at right guard. ### Why were these two deals the last ones to finish? The Colts said Boettcher and Farmer were the final unsigned players in their eight-man 2026 draft class. (colts.com) Once those contracts were completed, every Indianapolis draft pick from this spring was under contract. WRTV listed the full class as linebacker C.J. Allen, safety A.J. Haulcy, guard Jalen Farmer, linebacker Bryce Boettcher, defensive end George Gumbs Jr., defensive end Caden Curry, running back Seth McGowan and wide receiver Deion Burks. (colts.com) ### What do the contract terms tell us? CBS Sports' transaction log lists both Boettcher and Farmer as signed draft choices on June 2 with four-year contracts through 2029. (colts.com) That matches the standard structure for rookie deals outside the first round, where contract length is largely set by the league's collective bargaining system. The Colts did not disclose financial terms in their team announcement. (wrtv.com) Other reports described both agreements as rookie deals for the two fourth-round selections. ### Where could Farmer fit on the offensive line? Farmer played right guard at Kentucky and made 24 starts there over his final two seasons, according to the Colts. His college background makes guard the clearest starting point for his transition into Indianapolis' offensive line group. (cbssports.com) Pro Football Rumors reported that Farmer could compete with Matt Goncalves, who logged most of his 2025 snaps at right guard. (colts.com) That assessment was the outlet's interpretation of the depth chart, not a team declaration. ### What is Boettcher bringing to the linebacker room? Boettcher played at Oregon and also drew attention as a two-sport athlete. (colts.com) Colts.com said he totaled 136 tackles in 2025, while other reports noted he had previously been drafted by the Houston Astros in baseball. FantasyPros, citing reporter Mike Chappell, said Boettcher is expected to compete for a depth role at linebacker. (profootballrumors.com) The Colts' announcement itself did not outline a projected role. ### What happens next for Indianapolis? The Colts' next scheduled offseason event is mandatory minicamp from June 9 through June 11. Boettcher and Farmer are now signed in time for that work, and the broader roster will continue to take shape through training camp and the league's late-summer cutdown period. (colts.com) (wrtv.com) (fantasypros.com)