OhioColt

I would rather not have to worry about drafting a backup QB too early especially with the talent in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. Rather wait and draft our QB3 in Rounds 5 or later. Who knows maybe we hit on an UDFA and get a Mr. Irrelevant capable QB like the 49er's.

Morning bud just finished updating a posting in Colts Football board about this same topic of debate more about the Ehlinger future role. This season will tell if AR can remain healthy all season. How much Flacco has left to play. Ehlinger's trust to start given his somewhat demotion during Covid-tenure and the Club looking to bring back a retired QB in Phillips to start, believe against the Raiders. Next man up for the Colts behind AR wouldn't mind going on record would have to be Mac Jones, now with the Jaguars. Jones is young and serviceable much like what Flacco and Minshew have done.

Let's all make it through this season first. After that I wouldn't mind going after Mac Jones as our #2 backup behind AR. Do realize Jones was traded to the Jaguars but currently listed as a 2024 free agent. Jones' 2020 season still is the highest-graded season by a FBS QB in PFF College era since 2014 and still leads all QBs with an impressive 95.8 grade. Zach Wilson also in 2020 had a 95.4 grade, Joe Burrow in 2019 had a 94.9 grade, Jayden Daniels in 2023 had a 94.7 grade, and Kyler Murray in 2018 had a 94.6 grade. Still a lot of hope around AR and yet still a lot of uncertainty given his short college career. Very similar to Caleb Williams. More worrisome about injury projections. Flacco should be good for one season. Unfortunately for the Colts signing Flacco we lost out of any 2025 NFL Draft compensatory picks losing Gardner Minshew. My top upcoming NFL draft replacements for Flacco, after Mac Jones, would be Jalen Milroe (Alabama) and Jaxson Dart (Mississippi). A lot to like about both. Milroe is a dual threat QB and Dart elevated his play in Lane Kiffin's RPO/play-action-heavy offense. Dart's already breaking Eli Manning's college records. Dart's great at working outside of the pocket and clearly needs to get better staying in the pocket. As for Ehlingher's replacements can see the Colts look at Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall another mobile pocket passer with quick release speed or K.J. Jefferson (Arkansas) another dual threat QB.

Do believe that next year's draft will have some really great defensive rushers. My top pick right now in Round 1 would probably have to be NT/IDL Deone Walker (Kentucky). In 2022 as a true freshman Walker finished 3rd among SEC IDL with an 80.9 pass-rushing grade. Standing 6’6” 330 pounds he is a behemoth of a young man. In 2022, at the age 19 he was able to easily beat/hold his own against RG O’Cyrus Torrence. In 2023 he earned college football midseason all-America Honorable Mention. In 2023 led all FBS IDL in pressures (51) and led the Wildcats in TFLs (12.5) and sacks (7.5) despite being routinely double-teamed. Deone can truly impact the game on all 3-downs. According to PFF, he had an 81.7 run-defense grade in 2023. Made 2022 college football all-America Freshman Team. I could see him push Grover Stewart as the stater/and-or his future replacement and already an equal to an upgraded version of Stewart. Can only imagine how nasty our defensive line would be wreaking havoc on opposing teams. Guess while we are already on a roll looking ahead to replace some of our best players to put on a Colt's uniform, Kenny Moore's replacement might come from Sebastian Castro (Iowa). Know it's way too early to be dreaming about the 2025 NFL draft but if Castro plays like he has been and lasts until our pick in Round 2 than would love to add him. Like to see Castro remain in the slot but is a bit slow much like Cooper DeJean but proven. Could see a move to FS as a possibility but will see what DeJean does this year. Might foretell what Castro's ceiling will look like.

Stanley declared for the 2024 NFL draft but unfortunately, I have been unable to find any information on him or even an UDFA status. In 2022, he made the PFF College All-Ameria Third Team. Young man had a knack for forcing fumbles and shown hands for the interceptions. Had great height and weight measurements standing 6'2" and 215 pounds. Seems like Jay fell off the grid. Figured his he might have been on the Colts radar given his measurements and statistics. Anybody have any additional details?

Both Flacco and Ehlinger are free agents. Uncertain about the long list of upcoming QB FAs that we could target next season. Remember AR is still very raw only played one full season much like Caleb Williams in college with very similar snap count and production. I do see the Colts looking for potentially two backup replacements but also someone very early in Round 2 as a backup (with strong upside as a starter a must). Jalen Milroe (Alabama) is my top front-runner and may see his draft stock rise to early Round 1, but right now if he is available to us in Round 2 then he becomes our next Flacco/Minshew. Either Grayson McCall or KJ Jefferson could be potential draft replacements for Ehlinger. Right now, can see us next year go Edge again in Round 1. Both Ebukam and Lewis will be in their 30's and contracts up at the end of 2025.

Next year imagine the Colts will be looking at 2 QBs. My top dual threat/mobile pocket passers are Jalen Milroe, Grayson McCall, and KJ Jefferson. For offensive lineman got to love LT Kelvin Banks Jr who managed to hold his own versus Will Anderson a few years ago and LG Donovan Jackson. Jackson has generated all-conference honors the past two seasons; Nelson's contract expires at the end of 2026 where he will be 30 years old. So far for running backs I like Treveyon Henderson, DJ Giddens, and Kyle Monangai. Each back knows how to secure the rock. Last I checked both Dalvin Cook and Damien Harris are still free agents that would improve our roster. Not sure if we need a top talented wide receiver early but am interested in Tre Harris and Ricky White. While De'Corian Clark been compared to Alec Pierce and made Bruce Feldman's Freak list. Still need to see where his high school numbers would have ranked compared to this year's draft class. Plenty of defensive lineman to like in the next draft and probably one of the best groups coming out. Edge Princely Umanmielen - one I feel is a fit for the Colts Edge Jack Sawyer is another stud that I want to pair with Latu and Paye Edge James Pearce Jr. DT 3-tech Tyleik Williams Edge/DL Mykel Willaims - as a freshman led all FBS true freshman edge defenders LDT Kenneth Grant NT/DT Walter Nolan Edge Dani Dennis-Sutton Edge Landon Jackson Edge Patrick Payton Edge Tyler Baron DL Shermar Turner - been one of the more disruptive DTs in the SEC. Has a quick first step and body control to shoot the gaps. NT/DT Tonka Hemingway Edge Jasheen Davis NT/DT Alfred Collins. Linebackers got an interesting group of prospects to keep an eye on from the following: WLB Jack Kiser WLB Danny Stutsman LB Dasan McCullough MLB/OLB Jay Higgins LB/Edge Collin Oliver LB Eugene Asante SLB/Edge Khordae Sydnor LB Keaten Wade LB/Edge Steve Linton WLB Eric Gentry Read where some say this is a very weak safety class but got a few that seem to have potential. This draft class I noticed more excel in press/man more than zone but still very capable of playing both. Some of the defensive backs I like so far are: LCB Will Johnson CB Benjamin Morrison CB Ricardo Hallman SS Kevin Winston Jr - Blackmon signed a 1-year deal but only a 2% missed tackle rate and ranked 2nd among all safeties in 2023. SS Xavier Nwankpa - 4.39s-forty speed reminds me of Nick Cross FS Rod Moore - excellent 4.40s-forty speed FS Hunter Wohler - slower 4.52s-forty speed, if can improve his speed might be better than Rod Moore CB Tacario Davis CB Maxwell Hairston FS Jahdae Barron CB Jacobee Bryant CB Jordan Hancock CB Denver Harris SS Keon Sabb CB Malik Spencer CB Aydan White CB Tommi Hill - In 2023 had an outstanding QB rating when targeted of 38.6. With another solid year Hill could move up the draft boards. Still on the lookout of those players not listed on the primary draft boards that the Colts always seem to find hidden gems to draft.

The more I read up on Abrahams the more I like it. Moved from FS and played lights out at CB. Kudos to the Colts scouting and draft pick.

Abraham's move from safety to cornerback is one that makes him feel right at home - literallly. That's because Abraham grew up learning everything about cornerback from his father Donnie Abraham, who played nine years (1996-2004) at the position in the NFL with Tampa Bay and the New York Jets

Quinyon Mitchell vibes then

Never heard of the guy but Hero Sports has a great write-up on Abrahams. Sneaky good pick for the Colts if we can get more physicality out of Micah.

CB Micah Abraham from Marshall

Colts OTC

Colts on pace to draft Myles Cole

OT from Oklahoma Walter Rouse