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“He’s got size and length as a guard, which is pretty unique,” Sparano said. “Then you have the fact that this guy is powerful and he’s twitchy.”

Having an experienced position coach will also help the transition. Sparano has 17 years under his belt, which he knows will help Farmer improve and ascend.

“Draft him, and I’ll make it work,” Sparano declared to everyone.

When the Colts’ pick came up in the fourth round of the 2026 draft (pick No. 113), Ballard made it clear: it was Farmer or a trade back. When the Dallas Cowboys selected defensive tackle Drew Shelton, Ballard popped up from his seat and snatched Farmer’s name from the draft board.

Farmer will bring power, intelligence and SEC talent to the Colts’ offensive line, and Sparano cannot wait to see how it works.

“You can tell how much (Farmer) loves playing ball just talking to him,” he said. “I just felt like he’d be a perfect fit for the room.