Jalen Farmer NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Indianapolis Colts IOL

The Indianapolis Colts selected Kentucky IOL Jalen Farmer with the No. 113 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Jalen Farmer is a sturdy, powerful presence who anchors quickly and consistently displaces down linemen on double-teams, but average movement skills limit his effectiveness on climbs and leave his edges exposed in true one-on-one pass protection. He projects as a spot starter at guard in a downhill, play-action–oriented scheme.

Farmer is a 6'5", 312-pound guard prospect who entered the Florida program as a 3-star recruit in the 2022 class before transferring to Kentucky after two seasons as a backup.

The former Wildcat left Kentucky with 24 career starts at right guard, including 12 in 2025. He accepted his invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award. 

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Where He Wins

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— Stout, sturdy build with good length and heavy hands.

— Very good play strength to lift and displace down linemen on double-teams and base blocks.

— Delivers jolt on contact and sets a firm anchor once latched.

— Effective puller using force and grip strength to uproot and overrun targets.

Areas of Improvement

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— Erratic snap timing results in being tardy to spots and landmarks on backside cut-offs and widely-aligned rushers.

— Soft edges in pass protection due to a wide base paired with late hands.

— Will take the cheese when being set up with marginal recovery skills to get out of compromising positions.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 6.8 (Role Player/Part-Time Contributor — 4th Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Jalen Rivers (7.1 in 2025), Anthony Bradford (6.6 in 2023), Justin Shaffer (6.5 in 2022)

OVERALL RANK: 130

POSITION RANK: IOL13

PRO COMPARISON: Chris Paul

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 312
Arm: 34 ¼"
Hand: 9 ¼"

40-Yard Dash: 4.93
10-Yard Split: 1.75
Vertical: 27"
Broad: 9'0"
Shuttle: NA
3-Cone: NA
Bench: NA