Fast, big play wide receiver taking pre-draft visit with Colts
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The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly hosting Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst on a pre-draft visit.
This news was first reported by draft analyst Ryan Fowler.
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During each pre-draft cycle, teams may bring in up to 30 players for in-person visits at the team facility. Hurst will be one of those players for the Colts.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is visiting with the Colts as well.
Source: Georgia State WR Ted Hurst has visits scheduled with the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 26, 2026
Big plays and big production from Ted Hurst
During the last two seasons, Hurst has nearly hit the 1,000-yard mark each year. In 2024, he totaled 961 yards, while this past year, Hurst recorded 999 yards. He's scored 15 total touchdowns during that span.
To go along with his raw production, Hurst has been able to generate big plays, averaging 17.2 yards per catch in 2024. This year, he was one of the best at generating yards after the catch.
His target share from 2024 to 2025 went from being more downfield to attacking the intermediate routes, according to PFF.
The bulk of his career snaps have come lined up out wide.
Ted Hurst's athletic testing numbers
Hurst scored a nearly perfect 9.90 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) on the 10-point scale. Measuring in at 6'03" and weighing 206 pounds, Hurst ran a 4.42-second 40. He also recorded a broad jump of 11'03."
In addition to participating in the NFL combine, Hurst was also invited to the Senior Bowl.
Ted Hurst is a WR prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.90 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 40 out of 3926 WR from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/9qPApgQOaPpic.twitter.com/njjZi7gxnG
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 21, 2026
Ted Hurst scouting report
Here is what NFL.com's Lance Zierlein had to say about Hurst in his pre-draft report:
"Long-legged, vertical-minded wideout with the speed and ability to stress corners from snap to whistle," wrote Zierlein. "Hurst is quick to beat press and hit the accelerator into his route work. He has the hips, feet and balance to run a more robust route tree than what we saw from him in college. He’s an above-average ball-tracker deep and a dangerous catch-and-run option. The hands are average and he needs to become more assertive on 50/50 balls on all three levels. Hurst appears capable of surviving the jump in competition and projects as a “Z” receiver with quality upside."
What's the Colts need at wide receiver?
We recently took a closer look at the current state of the wide receiver unit, which you can find here. But in short, more competition for that WR3 role and depth are needed.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Colts hosting WR Ted Hurst on pre-draft visit