Who are you taking at #3 overall?

[ColtsBlitz]

I want some discussion reguarding actually taking someone at #3. Trading back draft day is a possibility, but let’s assume we don’t. When you answer, I encourage you to say why. Thanks!

 

[IndyScribe]

Barkley. Smith isn't worth the #3 pick(no ILB is). Guard doesn't have a high value and wouldn't be worth it at 3. It would be better to trade down and pick up Nelson. Barkley is a generational talent and would be a difference maker on offense. Teams have to gameplan for Luck and Barkley instead of just Luck.

[Barry Sears]

I would take Barkley, if we don't trade down the #3 pick.  He is a difference maker and would give us a huge weapon, and take pressure off Luck, too.  I imagine we'll address OL in free agency.  I agree that Smith is not worthy of the #3 pick.

[DraftMaster]

Look, why is Chubb not there? Roquan Smith isn't even seen as a top 3 pick so why is he in the poll? If I had to pick one of the three I would pick Barkley but I don't really want him that much...

[ColtsBlitz]

My vote is Quentin Nelson. It’s time we solidified this offensive line. Luck could very well return next year and the Colts need to protect him. We could trade back, but I’m not sure of other teams draft needs and how far they are willing to go to get a stud at that position. 

 

I’d love Barkley at 3, and he is the best player available at 3 regardless. However, I like what I see out of Mack and Nelson is at a position of need and a very good impact player. The best linemen are the likes of Alex Mack (center from Atlanta) who, in any situation, try to help their running back by pushing them extra yards, and blocking through the play. Nelson definitely blocks through the play, never letting his man get away. There was a play in the USC game where, on a pass, he went from the left guard spot to the right to pick up an overload blitz meant to occupy the RB with a man and have a free rusher. Prevented a sack and showed his awareness as a pass blocker, and obviously a mauler lineman in run blocking. 

[ColtsBlitz]

14 minutes ago, DraftMaster said:

Look, why is Chubb not there? Roquan Smith isn't even seen as a top 3 pick so why is he in the poll? If I had to pick one of the three I would pick Barkley but I don't really want him that much...

I can add him, but Barkley is seen as better and all three are at different positions and apply to a hole we have, conveniently enough. Smith may not be worthy of a top 10, but he’s still a pretty good MLB

[RealityIsLuck]

I'm taking Barkley at 3 if those are my opinions. 

 

If Barkley goes at 1 or 2, there will be more value to our pick as Darnold/Rosen will still be available. I'd look to trade down. 

 

I'd be okay with any of:

- Saqoun/Chubb at 3 

- Nelson/Fitzpatrick/Key/Chubb or Barkley if trade down 2-4 spots

- Nelson/Fitzpatrick/Key/Chubb/Barkley/Smith/Ward/Jackson if we trade to the 8-11 range

[stitches]

Still Chubb or Fitzpatrick. You picked the 3 positions with the lowest positional value. If only those are available I probably take... Nelson. I see him as a can't miss prospect. He will be perennial pro-bowler/all pro. 

[jameszeigler834]

37 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Barkley. Smith isn't worth the #3 pick(no ILB is). Guard doesn't have a high value and wouldn't be worth it at 3. It would be better to trade down and pick up Nelson. Barkley is a generational talent and would be a difference maker on offense. Teams have to gameplan for Luck and Barkley instead of just Luck.

Barkley and Chubb maybe nelson as high as three but smith no.

[BProland85]

59 minutes ago, ColtsBlitz said:

I want some discussion reguarding actually taking someone at #3. Trading back draft day is a possibility, but let’s assume we don’t. When you answer, I encourage you to say why. Thanks!

 

 

Barkley is the best talent out of those selections. Simply put, he's the best RB to come out of the draft since Adrian Peterson. You don't pass on that for a really good ILB or pro bowl OG. 

 

Not sure why you guys who make these polls don't add Minkah Fitzpatrick to the selection choice. He'd be my #1 option if they can't trade down if Ballard fully believes he can play as the #1 shutdown corner. 

[IndyScribe]

19 minutes ago, jameszeigler834 said:

Barkley and Chubb maybe nelson as high as three but smith no.

Yeah, I'd prefer Barkley or Chubb.

 

21 minutes ago, stitches said:

Still Chubb or Fitzpatrick. You picked the 3 positions with the lowest positional value. If only those are available I probably take... Nelson. I see him as a can't miss prospect. He will be perennial pro-bowler/all pro. 

I think Fitzpatrick is an underrated name that doesn't get brought up a lot. I wouldn't mind him at 3. Nelson shouldn't be taken at 3 either.

[stitches]

1 minute ago, IndyScribe said:

Yeah, I'd prefer Barkley or Chubb.

 

I think Fitzpatrick is an underrated name that doesn't get brought up a lot. I wouldn't mind him at 3. Nelson shouldn't be taken at 3 either.

Right now I like Fitzpatrick best out of all options. That is pending Chubb's combine. If Chubb tests well, I will switch to him... 

[Indy Fan]

I don’t like Nelson at 3 unless we trade back a little and gather extra picks. At 3, I’m saying one of the following: Fitzpatrick, Chubb, or Williams.

[esmort]

I don't know what you will learn from this poll when you didnt include more options. Terrible Poll. 

[PowerballBlue]

Say no to Chubb.  A Power DE who is not big enough to play tackle.  Why?  Say no to Barkley.  No O-line, no holes.  In FA Norwell will never hit FA and all of the tackles are horrible.  I'd trade down for one of the Notre Dame linemen or Roquan Smith.

[BlueShoe]

My first goal would be to move back. 

 

If I can stay in the top 10 then I would select Mike McGlinchey. or Quenton Nelson. I have not made my mind up yet between those two.

 

If we stay at #3 then:

 

Barkley is an interesting prospect, and Jim Irsay is right about getting Andrew Luck an Edgerrin James type of back. This is probably the only chance we will have to draft a caliber back like this. I would not be upset.

 

We need a pass rush so Chubb is also another good choice. 

 

Both Fitz and James are dynamite players, but I would rather move back and see who falls. 

 

If we don't take Barkley in the first then I hope we take a hard look at Ronald Jones (should he happen to be there) early in the second. 

 

http://footballdungeon.com/2017/04/2018-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings/

 

Rank	Player	*	College	HT	WT
		CBEDGEFBILBINT-DLINT-OLKNICKELOTPQBRBSTEWR
1	Sam Darnold	QB	USC	6'4"	225
2	Josh Rosen	QB	UCLA	6'3"	210
3	Saquon Barkley	RB	Penn State	5'11"	223
4	Bradley Chubb	EDGE	NC State	6'3"	273
5	Minkah Fitzpatrick	S	Alabama	6'0"	203
6	Derwin James	S	Florida State	6'2"	213
7	Arden Key	EDGE	LSU	6'5"	232
8	Roquan Smith	ILB	Georgia	6'1"	225
9	Quenton Nelson	INT-OL	Notre Dame	6'5"	325
10	Christian Wilkins	INT-DL	Clemson	6'3"	310
11	Mike McGlinchey	OT	Notre Dame	6'7"	310
12	Denzel Ward	NICKEL	Ohio State	5'10"	185
13	Calvin Ridley	WR	Alabama	6'1"	188
14	Connor Williams	OT	Texas	6'5"	290
15	Mason Rudolph	QB	Oklahoma State	6'4"	235
16	Derrius Guice	RB	LSU	5'11"	222
17	Vita Vea	INT-DL	Washington	6'4"	332
18	Baker Mayfield	QB	Oklahoma	6'0"	210
19	Orlando Brown	OT	Oklahoma	6'7"	340
20	Josh Allen	QB	Wyoming	6'5"	230
21	Joshua Jackson	CB	Iowa	6'0"	170
22	Harold Landry	EDGE	Boston College	6'2"	250
23	Maurice Hurst	INT-DL	Michigan	6'2"	282
24	Courtland Sutton	WR	SMU	6'3"	215
25	Ronald Jones	RB	USC	6'0"	195

 

 

 

[danlhart87]

Saquon Barkley.

[Mr.NotSoCreative]

Trade back a few and get Nelson, trade again and get Smith. I think some will change their minds a bit on him after the game tonight. Im getting a chubb just thinking of the possibilities. Also calling Barstool in the am, because ive found my calling.

[BOTT]

Fitzpatrick and Chubb seem to be the logical choices at this point.

[Dark Superman]

I'm all in on Barkley at 3.

If not, Chubb.

I really wouldn't mind Fitzpatrick either.

[NewColtsFan]

 

I'm trading back....   just a little..  1-3 slots...    and depending on who is there and what I want, I'd love to trade back a SECOND time...   again a few slots and still be in the top-10 and then make our pick.

 

I think two small trades could yield big, BIG results!    

 

 

[DaColts85]

11 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

I'm trading back....   just a little..  1-3 slots...    and depending on who is there and what I want, I'd love to trade back a SECOND time...   again a few slots and still be in the top-10 and then make our pick.

 

I think two small trades could yield big, BIG results!    

 

 

Man ideal situation is Browns trading us to make sure they get Barkley.  Then we trade again with the Jets so they can make sure to get the 3rd QB off the board.  We could have like 4 -  2nd round picks all at the top and then move back into the top of the first if need be.  That would be awesome!

[Defjamz26]

13 hours ago, ND Irish said:

Trade back a few and get Nelson, trade again and get Smith. I think some will change their minds a bit on him after the game tonight. Im getting a chubb just thinking of the possibilities. Also calling Barstool in the am, because ive found my calling.

 

12 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

I'm trading back....   just a little..  1-3 slots...    and depending on who is there and what I want, I'd love to trade back a SECOND time...   again a few slots and still be in the top-10 and then make our pick.

 

I think two small trades could yield big, BIG results!    

 

 

 

I think you guys both missed the IP where he said assume you can’t trade down.

[NewColtsFan]

26 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

 

 

I think you guys both missed the IP where he said assume you can’t trade down.

 

The OP didn't say "can't" he said "don't"...

 

I see those two as somewhat different.

 

I didn't like the three options and explained my thinking for doing what I did.

 

[pgt_rob]

I'm thinking Chubb. We need that terrorizing player on the D.

[OHColtfan]

Nelson- we immediately have fewer sacks/pressures up the middle, better ability to run the ball, we are a better football team

 

Barkley- like Mack, but 2 levels higher, they are very similar to me, almost too similar. But he gives us the big play threat every play.  If Luck plays like Luck, Hilton returns to form, we would have a potent triplets on our hands

 

Smith- NO Big GA fan (crushed at our stupid loss last night), but Smith isn't worth the #3 pick in any scenario

 

Of the three listed by the OP, My pick- Nelson   Time we had a solid OL with some real top level talent rather than marginal talent and retreads 

Others: Orlando Brown,  Chubb and like other posters have said Fitzpatrick should be a consideration at #3. 

[OffensivelyPC]

On 1/8/2018 at 2:43 PM, DraftMaster said:

Look, why is Chubb not there? Roquan Smith isn't even seen as a top 3 pick so why is he in the poll? If I had to pick one of the three I would pick Barkley but I don't really want him that much...

Why would Chubb be there?  At #3 or higher is absolutely insane.  He's not the same player he was pre-injury.

[Reidm]

3 hours ago, OffensivelyPC said:

Why would Chubb be there?  At #3 or higher is absolutely insane.  He's not the same player he was pre-injury.

ahh you realize they are talking about Bradley Chubb at #3 not Nick Chubb right.

[OffensivelyPC]

6 hours ago, Reidm said:

ahh you realize they are talking about Bradley Chubb at #3 not Nick Chubb right.

Yup, did that a couple times today since I watched Nick Chubbs film today.

[Dark Superman]

Picking Chubb at 3 would make a lot of sense.

There should still be some great offensive line talent at the beginning of the second round.

[PureGold]

If Barkley is this generational rb than why would he even be on the board at 3? If he's as good as everyone is predicting than why wouldn't another team grab him at 1 or 2 ? And as far as Fitzpatrick goes...

 

[Matabix]

I think we can trade back to Jets and both Chubb and Barkley still there. 3 of 6 picks will be QB. Another prolly DB.

[gacoop1]

Barkley for sure.  Move up again by trading possible 2019 first round to nab an edge like Chubb or Key.  

[Matabix]

21 minutes ago, gacoop1 said:

Barkley for sure.  Move up again by trading possible 2019 first round to nab an edge like Chubb or Key.  

Think I read last year Ballard loves alot of picks, so as much of a good idea as that is. Prolly won't happen.

[esmort]

31 minutes ago, gacoop1 said:

Barkley for sure.  Move up again by trading possible 2019 first round to nab an edge like Chubb or Key.  

 

NO

[Valpo2004]

I put Nelson.  

 

But Chubb and Key should be in there and Smith should be out.  No one see's Smith as a potential top 5 pick.  Probably not even top 10. 

[PeterBowman]

not sure who will be available but I'll give my options in no particular order:

 

Barkley---offensive options with a (hopefully) healthy Luck could be a defensive nightmare

 

Fitzpatrick---warming up to him at 3...not much he can't do and could give the Colts a very young and potentially lethal overall secondary for years to come.

 

Bradley Chubb---already elite edge setter, with the potential to be a top tier pass rusher---will have to see how he tests but great potential.

 

Nelson--- who cares that he's a guard, he's also the best lineman in the draft and could give the Colts a potentially nasty(in a good way) left side of the line.

[Matabix]

I would say Barkley at 3 but some one said he's similar to Mack but a lil better. So I would say Chubb, but I don't think early round pass rushers are as good as previous. Picking up a Guard at 3 makes no sense to me. If I have to pick at 3 I would say, Sutton, big big big WR. I think we can pick up a good pass rusher in mid rounds and good OT day 2. Hopefully Free Agency is nice and we land a ILB and OG.

[Matabix]

Just saw highlights of Barkley and looked at the whole size the OL gave him and it wasn't big glaring wholes. Reminds me of a better Melvin Gordon. So I won't be mad at taking him #3.

 

Still think we can get a good OT, 2nd day. A pass rusher day 3, pass rusher seems to drop off after the first 2, and Key looks like a bust.

[Archer]

i'm all in on Chubb as my #1 option.  In full rebuilding mode, I'm not passing up on the extremely rare opportunity to add a top pass-rusher, especially when our pass rush was second least productive of any team in 2017...