Colts Sign Second-Round CB Julius Brents & Fourth-Round OT Blake Freeland

The Indianapolis Colts announced Monday that they’ve officially signed No. 44 overall pick CB Julius Brents and fourth-round OT Blake Freeland to rookie contracts.

This leaves just one unsigned draft pick from the Colts’ 2023 class:

Brents, 23, hails from Indianapolis, Indiana and transferred to Kansas State from Iowa. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to former Jets and Rams CB Trumaine Johnson. 

He’s projected to sign a four-year $8,196,937 rookie contract that includes a $2,961,408 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $1,490,352 in 2023. 

During his four-year college career, Brents appeared in 34 games and recorded 111 tackles, six interceptions, and ten passes defended.

Freeland, 22, was a four-year starter at BYU and earned Third Team All-American honors as a senior. 

He’s projected to sign a four-year, $4,655,880 rookie contract that includes an $815,880 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $953,970 in 2023.

During his college career, Freeland appeared in games 44 and made 41 starts with 26 at left tackle and 15 at right tackle.