With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to get the review procedure on how each squad stacks upwardly amongst the selections they’ve made. It seems the Colts finally direct maintain a full general managing director inwards Chris Ballard that understands how to create a team. Holding the 3rd overall selection, Ballard went to function early on trading downward amongst the New York Jets to secure extra draft capital. The get didn’t halt there, afterward all was said in addition to done, Indianapolis was able to generate a whopping 11 picks inwards the 2018 draft inwards hopes to finally direct maintain a computer program forwards to rebuild this club. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 proficient crop has been selected in addition to the hereafter is starting to await brighter, let’s review…
Indianapolis Colts 2018 Draft Class Review:
Round 1 – Pick half dozen (6)
Quenton Nelson (G)
The Colts landed possibly i of the best prospects inwards this year’s draft amongst exception of Saquon Barkley. The quondam Notre Dame Irish Gaelic standout has all the intangibles to brand coaches in addition to full general managers direct maintain total notice in addition to would do anything to acquire on their squad. Nelson checks off all the evaluation banking company lucifer boxes amongst his nifty size, torso build, strength, intelligence, quick feet, in addition to mitt placement. There’s footling to enquiry that Nelson volition move inwards campsite amongst the starting undertaking in addition to concord it for many years to come. Showing nifty at the NFL Combine simply confirmed what the perception of the human already was, a beast.
Going to Indy, Quenton volition get the rebuild of a terrible offensive line of piece of employment that couldn’t seem to block anyone laying casualty to their franchise quarterback beingness lost for an entire flavor afterward enduring much punishment. While no clarity remains if Andrew Luck volition endure cook for calendar week one, but when he steps on the plain he’ll sure as shooting direct maintain to a greater extent than confidence that he’ll acquire far ameliorate protection.
Nelson is fantastic inwards all facets inwards his arts and crafts including beingness an elite grade run blocker in addition to close as as superb inwards pass-pro. The Colts got a precious rock inwards Nelson as they get to acquire dorsum to respectability.
ADF Prediction: 100% All-Star for many years.
Round 2 – Pick 4 (36)
Darius Leonard (LB)
Not on ADF’s radar this early on inwards the minute circular but nosotros completely empathise why the Colts chose Darius Leonard amongst their get-go pick on twenty-four hours two. Leonard passes the oculus exam inwards price of stature coming inwards at 6’2” in addition to 234 pounds piece nonetheless beingness able to run a squeamish 4.7 forty fourth dimension at the combine. Darius is quite athletic in addition to has nifty powerfulness to sniff out plays showing he was a tackling machine inwards college. What makes this pick really intriguing is that Leonard is a multi-purpose thespian that tin easily play both the 3-4 in addition to 4-3 defence showing a keen aptitude inwards agreement both systems. Leonard volition direct maintain to acquire the pro game in addition to conform his playing agency to endure a total fourth dimension effective thespian inwards the NFL.
ADF Prediction: Good potential in addition to could endure a really solid thespian for many years.
Round 2 – Pick v (37)
Braden Smith (G)
General Manager Chris Ballard wasted no fourth dimension to croak on addressing the biggest demand on this Colts squad. Adding simply about other Guard to the mix, Indy selected Braden Smith whom is also a behemoth of a man. Standing 6’6” tall in addition to 315 pounds the quondam Auburn production has a nifty chance to slide inwards beside Colts Center Ryan Kelly piece forming a fantastic interior amongst Quenton Nelson. Smith has the talent to also play twenty-four hours i given the inept production from the Colts offensive line, but don’t acquire me wrong, this won’t endure for lack of talent. Smith volition require simply about refining to his skill-set but nosotros direct maintain footling doubtfulness he’ll right his inadequacies amongst nifty coaching. Do the Colts direct maintain an offensive line? I intend so!
ADF Prediction: Solid starter.
Round 2 – Pick 20 (52)
Kemoko Turay (DE)
If it seems as though ADF is singing the praises to what GM Chris Ballard has done so far inwards the draft, you’d endure correct. ADF firmly believes the old schoolhouse mentality to create a solid group; it all starts inwards the trenches. Great production from the offensive in addition to defensive lines nonetheless promotes the upmost results for systems to direct maintain shape. Turay’s path to football game somewhat mirrors that of the Lions Ziggy Ansah inwards that they’re both from the same percentage in addition to had a slow start to playing the game of football. Kemoko is really gifted as an athlete but nonetheless shows signs of beingness quite raw at times. His size, quickness, in addition to flare-up off the ball is something that definitely would’ve caught the eyes of the Colts brain-trust. He tin endure really versatile coming off the border in addition to dropping into coverage, but volition brand his living sacking quarterbacks.
ADF Prediction: Good potential - requires coaching.
Round 2 – Pick 32 (64)
Tyquan Lewis (DE)
Drafting players from “The – Ohio State” ordinarily has ways of working out. Yet in i trial to a greater extent than the Colts addressed the defensive line of piece of employment amongst their 3rd alternative inwards the minute circular taking simply about other rushing presence inwards Tyquan Lewis. While all the traits don’t jump off the newspaper when discussing Lewis in addition to his ability, ADF believes that if placed inwards the right situation, he volition succeed. Though he does possess a proficient get-go mensuration off the ball, Lewis could do wonders inwards drawing blocking to his side. Exploiting his talents in addition to drawing on every ounce of science volition endure the largest challenge for the Colts.
ADF Prediction: Moderate/low potential
Round 4 – Pick 4 (104)
Nyheim Hines (RB)
This possibly was i of ADF’s favorite picks inwards the entire Colts draft course of education inwards 2018. ADF is a huge fan of Hines to tell the to the lowest degree as he was able to breakout inwards his in conclusion flavor at N.C. State. While nosotros recognize his stature is quite undersized standing 5’8” tall, the potential Hines brings to this Colts criminal offence is something they haven’t had inwards recent memory. Running a blistering 4.38 forty fourth dimension entirely begins to depict the talent grade of this man. His cutting in addition to modify of mensuration powerfulness is in addition to so fluid it close looks effortless on the field. Though Hines lacks height; his frame is built rather solid close reaching the 200 pound mark. Also, Nyheim is a really capable move past times catcher out of the backfield that could mirror an Alvin Kamara type of role providing Andrew Luck amongst a much needed outlet on banking company lucifer downs in addition to designed plays to gain chunk yardage. ADF does enquiry if Hines would endure able to grip a total fourth dimension 3 downward role inwards whatever offense, but the upside to direct maintain a tandem as forceful as the best inwards the NFL could laissez passer on amongst Hines as a massive producer. Get cook for Nyheim Hines to opened upwardly eyes this flavor in addition to beyond.
ADF Prediction: Fantastic potential to endure a high halt producer.
Round v – Pick 22 (159)
Daurice Fountain (WR)
The Colts seemed to direct maintain taken a dart throw on the quondam Northern Iowa prospect. Having his best flavor as a senior in addition to showing proficient powerfulness as he matured into his torso agreement his capabilities. Racking upwardly twelve touchdowns inwards his in conclusion flavor in addition to doing his best to print scouts earlier the draft, Chris Ballard in addition to society apparently saw something inwards the beau to direct maintain a chance. Fountain should require a lot of attending on refining his skills in addition to ADF fears he could disappear piece beingness buried on the depth chart.
Round v – Pick 32 (169)
Jordan Wilkins (RB)
The Colts croak on to add together depth in addition to talent to areas amongst the most glaring needs. With Marlon Mack as the entirely feasible runner on the roster, adding Wilkins along amongst Hines should allow novel omnibus Frank Reich to acquire creative amongst these players. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a bigger dorsum that could direct maintain on destination line of piece of employment duties if needed piece providing a modify of mensuration to the skills of Mack in addition to Hines.
Round half dozen – Pick 11 (185)
Deon Cain (WR)
ADF was baffled to meet Cain autumn in addition to so far during the draft as his talent grade is far also proficient fifty-fifty amongst simply about off plain issues. The quondam Clemson Tiger showed brilliance on the plain piece improving his arts and crafts every year. While he didn’t blow away the contest amongst his statistical numbers, he has enough of room to grow nether nifty coaching in addition to also learning from i of the best inwards TY Hilton. Cain has really proficient size in addition to speed that is definitely missing from this Colts offense. Deon has all the traits to endure a nifty complement to Hilton as he is a really proficient road runner in addition to tin easily interruption away from defenders amongst his speed in addition to quickness. This was an absolute slam dunk of a pick this slow inwards the NFL draft!
ADF Prediction: Draft steal, fantastic upside.
Round 7 – Pick 3 (221)
Matthew Adams (LB)
This pick screams depth improver amongst the potential to non brand the in conclusion roster. Adams was a fairly efficient tackler inwards college in addition to mightiness best endure suited for particular teams or the exercise squad.
Round 7 – Pick 17 (235)
Zaire Franklin (LB)
Much similar the Colts other 7th circular selection, this quondam Syracuse alum could direct maintain a ameliorate shot at playing for the Colts this season. Franklin had decent production amongst the Orangemen creating havoc in addition to finding ball carriers regularly. ADF could meet a role for Franklin.
2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings
Michael Badgley, K, Michigan
Skai Moore, LB, South Carolina
Henre' Toliver, DB, Arkansas
Robert Jackson, DB, UNLV
Chris Cooper, DB, Stony Brook
Tomasi Laulile, DT, Colts
Will Ossai, LB, San Jose State
Lashard Durr, DB, Mississippi State
Steve Ishmael, WR, Syracuse
George Odum, DB, Central Arkansas
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