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For what it’s worth…. This is the short version of the interview. About 4:30. Later in the day, Eisen posted the longer version, the full interview. It’s roughly 11 min long. I’d post it if I could.

I'm going to try this again this year, I think I got last place last year. We will trade down, because Bowers or Nabors won't be there at 15. Round 1: a-Jackson Powers Johnson, g/c Oregon(I'm sticking with my mock draft) b-Brian Thomas Jr., wr LSU c-Taliese Fuaga, t/g Oregon St. Round 2: a-Junior Colson, lb Michigan b-Edgeron Cooper, lb Texas A&M c-Jaden Hicks, s Washington St. Round 3: a- Marshawn Kneeland, de Western Michigan b-Kamari Lassiter, cb Georgia c-Jarvis Brownlee, cb Louisville Round 4: a-Jamari Thrash, wr Louisville b-Beau Brade, s Maryland c-Jaden Crumedy, dl Mississippi St. Round 5: a-Willie Drew, cb Virginia St. b-Jowon Briggs, dt Cinncinati c-Luke Mccafrey, wr Rice Round 6: a-Dwight McGlothern, cb Arkansas b-C.J. Hanson, og Holy Cross c-George Holani, rb Boise St. Round 7: a-Bryan Hudson, g/c Louisville b-Aaron Casey, lb Indiana c-Evan Williams, s Oregon

Alot of people sleeping of troy franklin. He is expected to go in the second

I know a lot was said, but I really don’t like when people bring up JJ because he was such a unique case. He fell for multiple reasons. Analysts thought he was a product of the system, he shined because of chase, they thought he was just a slot guy. JJ was such a curious case because he had the production to prove it but I think teams who picked other WRs ahead of him got wrapped up in the detractors. TBH, the only player I can see in a similar predicament at WR is Adonai Mitchell, other than that, I think what you see is what you get. Of course, there will be sleepers In every draft, but outside of Adonai, I don’t think there’s a “JJ” at WR In this draft. Maybe Troy Franklin too.

This presser has reinforced how I feel about this draft and what we might do. This is one of the most “it can go any way” drafts I’ve been apart of as a colts fan. Based on our needs, the strengths of this draft, and where we pick, there are numerous ways this thing can go. Some takeaways I got from this presser: - Getting AR a weapon: I think after this presser, we are definitely getting an AR another weapon. I’m not sure if it’s going to be with the first or second pick. Bowers to the colts doesn’t seem likely to me now. Ballard really likes our tight end group and I can’t see him investing a high pick into the tight end room given what we have. But either way, either the first or second pick will be a weapon. - Anything is possible: we may trade up, stay put, or even trade back. It all depends on how this draft goes, who they have on their board, and where they have them rated. I can see us trading up if one or two of the top 3 WRs get to pick 9. I can see staying put if our trade up options are gone but someone looks to be falling to us. I can also see us trading back if we have first round grades on certain players who are left and can be chosen later in the first round. I can see all of these things happening and it really all depends on how things play out. Personally, I’d hope we trade up if one of the top 3 WRs get close enough and doesn’t cost us too much. But either way, we’re in a unique position and this can go a lot of ways.

Noway Ballard does that trade but if he did he trade next years first for more seconds

I doubt he moves up for any of those guys unless they fall to around 9-12. Only way I see us getting Harrison is through free agency in a few years if he chooses to leave the team that drafts him.

He was a mover and shaker. Sad to hear of his passing.

Might make more sense to try and move up for Nabers or Odunze, as to do so might be significantly less expensive and arguably, you might be getting a WR that is just as good.

I’d be loathe to give up next year’s 1st. I’d do 1st & 2nd this year and 2nd & 3rd next. From AZ perspective, that’s quite a haul to move down only 11 spots. For a team needing to build, 4 high picked players for 1 = excellent team building move.

A lot of people agree with him. In my opinion Lawrence isn't that good compared to his hype. Stroud already looks like a better qb than him and probably would have faired even better last year had dell not gotten hurt. This is not to say Lawrence isn't a good qb he is just not as great as the hype warrants. With the hype he got coming out I expected Pat Mahomes, Tom Brady, peak Manning type performance. Oddly enough Mahomes didn't have that hype.

I think odunze, Harrison, and nabors are all better than pittman that's for sure and there there are several wrs better than pierce as well as well as many corners that are better than what we have.

Sure alot can get a 1000 yards, but what makes wrs elite are the ones who score alot and catch first downs. Colts don't have a wr on the roster that scores alot. Pittman is a wr 2 in my opinion. Pierce a wr 4 with wr 2 potential. Downs wr 2/3. Neither one of those guys are marvin Harrison or Reggie Wayne. None of our safeties are Bob sanders. None of our edge rushers are freeney or Mathis. No Nick harpers, Kelvin Hayden, marlin Jackson, or vontaome Davis at cb So we can stand to improve at wr, s, pass rush,and cb. We have alot of solid guys sprinkled across the roster but very few I'd consider elite. Buckner, Nelson, and a healthy Taylor are among the elite. That is why I'm hoping for a game changing player in the first round. Most rookie corners aren't that.

Two relevant points. Regarding the team ALWAYS going to be run first team, RB shelf life is short and JT has already played a lot of years compared to average peak time for RBs, so there aren't many years in him into the future unless he goes on like Adrian Peterson. This team was run first because QBs weren't good, was it run first with Andrew Luck? I don't think this team is going to be run-first offense ALWAYS, especially after drafting AR, while expecting him to grow to be a franchise QB-level passer. Yes, it's all true that Jefferson got drafted at 22,Ceedee went 17, Juedy went 15 , Aiyuk 25 and Higgins 33 but GM has gotta pick the right guy at right time and other teams shouldn't get to the right guy before Colts do. For every Jefferson at #22 example, there's a Jalen Reagor at #21. The toughest part in picking Jefferson at #22 is not picking a bust like Reagor and missing out on Jefferson. As you go away from the top of the Draft, hitting on busts is more likely than exactly drafting the perfect right guy. Drafting isn't that easy, without the help of hindsight. Right now, We can't name which of the WRs in upcoming draft will be a good value, good return pick, even though this draft class is super, super deep on WRs. Of course, 4 years later in 2028, everyone can point out Jefferson or Higgins or Lamb or Aiyuk of 2024 WR Draft Class.

No idea why you can't PM me. I did pm u a week or two ago. No idea if u received it.

Replace Arnold with Brian thomas jr and I'll agree

This draft is loaded with offensive talent as Ballard noted. The move up to try to secure a MHJ , Nabers or Rome will be STEEP. People are forgetting how good a Adonai , Brian Thomas, Troy Franklin or Legette could be. This team will always be a run first team not a pass centered team so the need for a DYNAMIC Wr isn’t really as pressing as people make it seem. You can still get quality players if you trade back and acquire more picks for MORE quality players. Just look at the 2020 draft class Justin Jefferson didn’t come off the board until pick 22. Ceedee went 17. Juedy went 15 , Aiyuk 25 and Higgins 33. So I disagree I don’t think we NEED to trade up and I surely hope they don’t.

The NFL Draft is unpredictable and anything can happen but it's highly unlikely for Nabers, Odunze & even Brock Bowers to make it to 15.

Looks like a chunk of your post dropped out. Has averaged (WHAT?) in his career. Lawrence is on the verge of signing a big extension. This is right up there with your non-stop Cooper Kupp is a product of the system remark. Except that the Rams made him a top-10 paid WR. If he was a system guy they wouldn’t have given him such a big contract. You paint yourself into corners with some of your arguments.

U know I really want us to go defense as I feel talent is sorely missing on defense. I hope this draft is on e that Ballard just picks the best football player. I'm watching Bowers on tape, and he is just a great football player. I think he is going to be a nightmare to guard in the NFL. I almost think he is going to be more of a problem than MJH and Nabors when it comes to how to match personal. His YAC is just ridiculous.

Why do u still have a job after 7 years?

He is good if you are set to win now. Houston will most likely win the AFC South next season.

Trevor Lawrence has averaged 6.7 passing yards per attempt in his career. Jags have surrounded him with weapons and he has been good but not near the guy they thought he would be.

Year one, bad head coach and staff. Year two, new coach and staff make the playoffs. Year three, the Jags were doing fine then finished badly. Lawrence was playing with a high ankle sprain. When he’s healthy, Lawrence is really good.