1959Colts

6'6" 330. Most reports agree he is very good in pass protection. Can play LT or RT I like the pick. https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2024/03/03/matt-goncalves-elevated-game-battles-star-pitt-dl/ ...He’s a big (6-foot-6, 330 pounds) offensive lineman, with experience at left and right tackle, who bided his time in Pittsburgh to emerge as a team captain and starting left tackle in the 2023 season. Unfortunately, his senior season was cut short due to injury. He started all three games he played in last season, filling the crucial left tackle pivot, and he was expected to break out even further after a strong 2022 season. Goncalves earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2022, taking 830 snaps last season, which only trailed fellow lineman Jake Kradel offensively, and he flashed the ability to play on either side of the line in the process. He finished his career with appearances in 35 games (making 21 starts dating back to 2020), and his size and versatility should entice NFL personnel looking for a potential starting-caliber offensive lineman down the line. He earned a 71.9 PFF offensive grade in 2022, with 76.2 in pass blocking and a 67.2 in run blocking, in 830 snaps — starting all 13 games last season. According to PFF, he didn’t allow a sack while allowing five quarterback hits and 12 quarterback hurries. In 165 snaps last season, he allowed just four pressures, three hurries and no sacks...

I think I saw where we now pick at 52

The past few years, it seems our defense can never stop a team on 3rd and long. Got to have a pass rush. Latu is viewed as the best pure pass-rusher in this draft. and since the top three WRs went very early, I am very happy with this pick.

I called the pick back on April 4th

I was hoping we would take Latu

Or maybe it makes trading back more likely

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/inside-the-latest-deforest-buckner-deal Inside the latest DeForest Buckner deal By Mike Florio ...Here are the full details of the deal, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $18 million. 2. 2024 base salary: $2.25 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2025 offseason roster bonus $10 million, fully guaranteed. 4. 2025 base salary: $13 million, fully guaranteed. 5. 2026 offseason roster bonus: $10 million. 6. 2026 base salary: $13 million. ($10 million of the 2026 compensation package is guaranteed for injury only at signing. It becomes fully guaranteed in 2025.) Most extensions aren’t truly extensions; the old deal is ripped up and a new deal takes its place. This deal is more like an extension, in that Buckner’s pay for 2024 remains the same as it was — $20.25 million. The practical guarantee is $53.25 million, since the $10 million injury guarantee for 2026 becomes fully guaranteed in 2025. The new-money average is $23 million. The total average at signing for the three-year contract is $22.08 million.

QB Kellen Mond will not be returning to Colts https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kellen-mond-agrees-to-terms-with-saints ...A Vikings third-round pick in 2021, Mond was waived at the start of the regular season in 2022. The Browns claimed him and he spent that season with the club. After Cleveland let him go last August, he eventually signed with Indianapolis’ practice squad...

No homecoming for Rock Ya Sin

Malik Nabers will meet with Indianapolis https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/malik-nabers-will-travel-to-indianapolis-on-thursday-after-visits-to-jets-bears ...He met with the Cardinals and Chargers last week. He was in New York, visiting with the Jets today before heading to Chicago. After visiting the Bears on Wednesday, Nabers will head to Indianapolis. He will meet with the Colts on Thursday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports. It is a scheduled visit not previously reported. The Colts need another weapon to join Michael Pittman...

Patriots are paying their top safety

Lately, a lot of first sure rounders skip the senior bowl