Another offensive line draft prospect and another official 30 visit for the Indianapolis Colts.
According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, Sacramento State offensive lineman Jackson Slater has an upcoming official 30 visit with the Colts.
Each draft cycle, every team is able to have up to 30 prospects in for visits at the team facility. It's an opportunity for teams to do medical checks if needed, walk through film, and get to know the player.
Pauline noted that Slater has put together impressive performances during this draft cycle at both the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine.
Measuring in at 6-3 and weighing 311 pounds, Slater put together an elite Relative Athletic Score (RAS) that featured a 5.01 second 40 time.
Jackson Slater is a OG prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.37 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 110 out of 1720 OG from 1987 to 2025. https://t.co/pNgphCI4TZpic.twitter.com/r1JA7cVSYB
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 30, 2025
Slater played nearly 3,200 offensive snaps during his four seasons at Sacramento State, just about all of which came at left guard, although he did also work out at center during his Pro Day.
This past season was Slater's most productive. He allowed no sacks and only three pressures over 379 pass-blocking snaps--recording a near-perfect score in PFF's pass-blocking efficiency metric. He also graded out well as a run-blocker.
For more on Slater, Lance Zierlien of NFL.com had this to say in his scouting report:
"Slater plays with good core strength and firmness into contact. He’s well-schooled but might lack the desired foot quickness to keep defenders in front of him once he makes the jump in competition. Slater is smooth in his sets and utilizes independent hands, but will have trouble recovering once he’s behind"
As of now, the Colts will enter the draft with unknowns along the offensive line. The starting right guard spot has to be filled, and while perhaps Matt Goncalves can fill that role, there should be competition when it comes to earning that playing time. The Colts also need depth along the interior and at tackle--particularly if Goncalves is going to move inside.
At the NFL league meetings, Shane Steichen acknowledged that the Colts are looking at what's out there when it comes to the offensive line, whether that be through free agency, the draft, or both.
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