Final edition, call it a less penalty driven team draft.
The Colts trade up on Day 1.
Round 1
a) WR Rome Odunze (Washington) – led all receivers in CFB in pass interference call draws with 9 in 2023.
b) LCB Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo) – Only had 3 penalties in the last two seasons.
c) WLB Edgerrin Cooper (Texas A&M)
Round 2
a) OL Cooper Beebe (Kansas State) – Jack of all trades OL No matter where Cooper Beebe lines up, he produces elite play. At right tackle in 2020, he was a PFF honorable mention All-Big 12 honoree. As a left tackle in 2021, he was named first-team All-Big 12. In 2022 at left guard, Beebe was a second-team All-American. Beebe's 94.0 pass-blocking grade over the past two seasons led all offensive linemen in college football. During that span, he didn’t allow a sack on 770 pass-blocking snaps. Beebe is the only FBS guard who ranks in the top five in both PB (4th) and RB (2nd). He still hasn’t allowed a sack since the 2020 season. 2023 earned college football midseason all-America First Team. Very few penalties throughout his career.
b) FS/NCB Javon Bullard (Georgia) – only had 5 penalties in college.
c) SS Jaden Hicks (Washington State) – 2023 PFF TOW 2 honors. Leader on defense that off to a strong start for 2023 earning a 90.1 PFF grade in coverage with one interception after 3 weeks, dropped another but forced 4 incompletions. Great field and anticipation skills along with ball production. Versatile can align up in FS, SS, LB, or nickel. Only had 3 penalties in 2023.
Round 3
a) CB Khyree Jackson (Oregon) – 2023 PFF TOW 4 honors. Jackson had a decent Senior Bowl Week and is best in Zone Coverage. Jackson’s got excellent height we covet at 6’3” with great weight at 203 pounds, with ideal arms 32” and the span of 78” and good 4.44s-Forty. Only committed 4 penalties in 2023.
b) DB Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Texas Tech) - only 7 career penalties with 200 tackles, 57 stops, 11 pressues, 3 sacks, 16 passes defended, and 10 interceptions.
c) LCB Kris Abrams-Draine (Missouri) - 2023 PFF TOW 4 honors. After 6 games leads all FBS players with 8 PBUs (1.8 PDPG) while adding 3 INTs. 10 combined interceptions and (7) forced incompletions are the most among Power Five CBs while only allowing 11 catches all season. 2023 college football midseason all-America First Team. His 86.8 coverage grade is 5th highest in the FBS allowing just 107 passing yards and 11 receptions on the season.
d) SWR Malik Washington (Virginia) – Josh Downs 2.0 and only committed 4 total penalties in five years (52 career games).
Round 4
a) RG Zak Zinter (Michigan) 2022 PFF Week 5, 11, 12 TOW Honors. 2023 earned college football midseason all-America Second Team. Wasn’t called for a single penalty on 649 snaps.
b) FS Cole Bishop (Utah) junior if he declares – After 5 weeks in 2023, targeted 13 times, 4 catches allowed, 2 INTs, and 4.8 passer rating allowed. Had a decent Senior Bowl week. Ejected for a targeting penalty. In 3 years only allowed 7 penalties.
c) RB Isaac Guerendo (Louisville) – 9.97 RAS
Round 5
a) WLB Michael Barrett (Michigan) PFF TOW 7 honors, round 5 projection had an outstanding year with an overall 90.6 defense grade only behind Edgerrin Cooper. An 82.5 run defense grade, a 93.5 pass rush grade, and a 77.0 coverage grade. Didn’t commit a defensive penalty in more than 1800 defensive snaps.
b) SS Malik Mustapha (Wake Forest) – Zero career penalties
c) SS Kitan Oladapo (Oregon St) – only 4 accepted penalties in final 30 games.
Round 6
a) Edge Jalyx Hunt (Houston Christian)
b) WR Ryan Flournoy (SE Missouri St)
c) Edge Javontae Jean-Baptiste (ND)
Round 7
a) LG/C Michael Jurgens (Wake Forest) – Only one of two guards in the Power Five with an 80.0 PB and RB grades. After 10 weeks has an 86.5 PFF grade with his 90.0 run-blocking grade is nearly 5 points higher than the next-best guard. 2023 earned college football midseason all-America Second Team. Only committed 3 penalties all season in 2023.
b) OC Matt Lee Miami (FL) 2023 earned college football midseason all-America Honorable Mention. PFF TOW 9 honors. In 2022 he had an 82.5 overall grade with a 90.6 PB and 80.6 RB grade. As of Oct 15th, Lee is the highest graded center in all FBS earning an 82.7 PFF grade. Only allowed 2 penalties in 2022 on 1059 offensive snaps given up only four pressures and no sacks.
c) MLB Dallas Gant (Toledo) - 2023 college football midseason all-America Honorable Mention
This goes against everything Ballard would do, however it would be something that Irsay would love to do as he is a romantic. Probability is very very low though.
Soundtrack #25....
Guess mine is not the first heart broken
My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know
There's just no getting over you
I know I'm just a fool who's willing to
Sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see there's nothing else for me to do?!
I'm _____________
Soundtrack #24...
To really love a woman
To understand her, you gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought, see every dream
And give her wings when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lying helpless in her arms
You know you really love a woman
Soundtrack #23....
If you don't like the world you're living in
Take a look at least you got friends
You see I called my old lady
For a friendly world
She picked up the phone
Dropped it on the floor
"Ah, Ah," is all I heard
Are we going let de-elevator bring us down
Oh no, ________
Soundtrack #22...
_______________________
And just like the guy whose feet is too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Those______________they keep falling
So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleeping on the job
These_______________, they keep falling
Soundtrack #21....
Well you can tell by the way I used my walk
I'm a woman's man, no time to talk
Music loud and women warm, i've been kicked around
Since I was born
And now it's alright, it's ok
And you may look the other way
We can try to understand
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