Colts selected Oklahoma WR Deion Burks with the No. 254 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

After a 57/620/4 receiving line with Oklahama in 2025, Burks (5’10/180) showcased his athleticism at the NFL combine. His 4.30 40-yard dash and 42.5-inch vertical were both top-three at the wide receiver position. He spent his first three college years at Purdue, building up his repertoire as a quick slot receiver before transferring to Oklahoma for his final two seasons. Burks’ production doesn’t pop off the page but he showed the ability to line up both outside and in the slot with versatile usage to show off his shiftiness in space. A shorter frame limits Burks’ ability to be a physical route runner and he lacks downfield targets, seeing an average depth of target of just 8.6 yards his final season. However, speed and athleticism will allow him to be a versatile weapon in space. Burks has the tools to succeed as a shifty slot receiver at the next level.