If you are relying upon history, does accuracy matter? I think the reason Smith ended up at RT is because the coaches tried him there out of necessity and he played well, and stayed there due to the coaches wishes. I don't think that FO guys had much to say about it, because Smith was in fact drafted to be a G, not the RT. Ballard's own words after day 2 of that draft was that they drafted Smith a bit higher than they had him ranked, because he was the "last remaining starting caliber G on the board".
So it does fit that Smith was not drafted by Ballard or the FO to be a RT...in part because of the measurables and arm length.
Also directing this response to @Matthew Gilbert
I don't think players like Davis (and especially Bryan, who I don't think will make the final 53) should impact our draft strategy at all. Not even a little bit. If we like Byron Murphy, figure out what to do with those other guys later. The other versatile guys you mention don't scratch the itch the way Murphy would be expected to -- he should be looked at as a disruptive 3T who plays there every down, not a matchup guy or passing downs guy.
If anything, maybe it's the other way around. The Colts already had a feel for the DTs in draft class and knew they wouldn't get what they want in the draft, so they addressed the position in free agency. And after this weekend, that might help people better understand the strategy at DB and WR...
The bolded really gets at the heart of it. I like Murphy, but I'm not offering him as a great player that you just have to take a chance on. But when it comes to draft strategy, I think taking the best players is the way to go. I'm directly opposed to needs-based drafting, and to passing on a really good prospect because you have backup level veterans already on the roster.
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