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Now that I've made all my picks for the Gavin Mock draft this year, I'm going to do my 2nd version of a mock draft for the Colts. This one will be a bit different than the first. There will still be no trades in this one (I will do trades in my final installment), but I will be drafting a different variation of what I think Ballard may do. Round 1.) Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA Round 2.) Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida Round 3.) Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame Round 4.) Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame Round 5.) Malik Mustapha, S, Wake Forest Round 6.) Dylan McMahon, IOL, North Carolina State Round 7.) Jordan McGee, LB, Temple So I'm feeling that Ballard may go EDGE in the first round possibly with the dropoff after the first round. Latu has the best combination of athleticism and performance IMO, and despite the injury concerns, I feel Ballard may go for him at 15. Pearsall played with Richardson in Florida for a year, and I actually like him a lot anyway, could be a target in the 2nd round. Cam Hart has the measurables that Ballard likes and could start right away. Estime has the potential to be the top RB in this draft IMO. Mustapha is a nice sleeper S in this class, and since no one really separates a ton, he's a good get in the 5th round. McMahon can be a backup C for Kelly this year, and take over as soon as next year IMO. Finally McGee is a nice lottery ticket at LB that has a solid RAS score. He could be the next Zaire Franklin in a couple years and provides good depth.

I'm actually leaning towards Ballard going EDGE in the first round more and more now. Besides Marshawn Kneeland, there doesn't seem to be any top EDGE rushers outside the first round. I could see Ballard going Latu or Verse at 15. Then he grabs a WR and CB in either order in the 2nd and 3rd round.

I honestly believe Ballard could have $100 million in salary cap more than every other team, and he still wouldn't spend in FA. He'd find a way to pay his own more or make a big trade or two and pay a guy he'd like on another team like Buckner. It'll just never happen. He thought AR was the best player in the draft last year, we drafted him at 4, and the following year in FA, Ballard just re-signed his own besides two FAs that were mid card guys and decided to run a mulligan. Ballard will never be a spender in FA.

With the 221st pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select, Dylan McMahon, IOL, North Carolina State.

Same here. Been a long day. I will make my pick before the day ends here @VikingsFanInChennai for the Chiefs.

I like this extension quite a bit. Our DT position is set, and we don't have to worry about it now in a weak draft class for DT. I feel besides CB and S now, we can go BPA at positions of need. Mostly like where we are at now, though we need to get a bit of luck on our side in the draft. Good job on this one Ballard!

Bears select Olu Fashanu

Yeah, Nuggets were a lot of fun to watch last year. Jokic is incredible. Nice to get Murray back after that ACL tear. This year he is 100% and the team is doing well. Pacers are a fun team to watch as well. High octane offense but somewhat of a poor defense. That have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs. Siakam was a nice get for you.

I told my best friend that if the Cubs sign Bellinger, then I have them winning the NL Central. Still believe that. Could be a tough division, but i like your team. Found myself drafting a lot of Cubs stacks in bestballs this year. I'm definitely a lot calmer on sports teams now as well. Except for maybe the Colts. Seeing Richardson and Strider now go down for the year back-to-back is upsetting, but I've won a few championships recently, so I'm not as mad as i would be otherwise. The Colts are the team I root for that frustrates me more than anything because of the lack of aggressiveness combined with injuries that always seem to keep us from competing. Just want a fair opportunity to win and make the playoffs.

Yeah, I saw that. Have Justin Steele in two $10 bestballs. Been a tough year for me so far. Lucky I've won 3 times in the last month at the casino, cause I'm going to probably lose $50 in bestball with the rate I'm getting hit with injuries in baseball. Also not fun when Strider is one of them. I'd be even more upset if the Braves hadn't won a WS in 2021 recently.

Oh I'm pretty mad. Glad we got Sale obviously. I'm guessing we are going to trade for Paul Blackburn of the A's. There were rumors that they wanted Owen Murphy from us in a 1 for 1 swap.

Titans select Taliese Fuaga.

Thank You. Appreciate it!

With the 207th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select, Javontae Jean-Baptiste, EDGE, Notre Dame

I was hoping he wouldn't go. My top WR choice for a awhile there.

Me too. Freak of an athlete. Never got a chance to do much at Michigan. Perfect guy for Denver.

With the 203rd pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select, Cornelius Johnson, WR, Michigan.

Give me a quick second here. Just deciding which pick to take.

Found it. Thanks.

Oh ok sorry.

Raym was picked by the Packers.

Agreed.

I would prefer to do my picks at 203 and 207 if possible.

Sorry. Lost internet. Not sure what happened. I'm back on now. I'll be ready to pick in a few when my picks come.

I'm here. We'll see how this goes.