DougDew

CHI took OT Kiran Amadejie 6 picks before 82. Then he moved up to 79 to take another OT...OG

I've been suggesting for weeks that the right side of the oline needed to be stabilized, even with a late first round pick if all of the pick 15 choices were gone. I was wanting OT Kiran Ahmedejie at 82 but CHI took him about 5 picks before us. Ballard moved up 3 spots to get Gonclaves. Hopefully, the best 5 olineman start in 2024, no matter at what positions along the right side.

Good pick. Great hands are important. Hard to ever know what character concerns really mean. If its just about being unprofessional about managing his diabetes, that can be supported. Its probably about the things he did that impacted his diabetes mores than simply mismanaging it. But who knows. Also, compare this WR room to what it was 2, 3, and 4 years ago. Wow. Finally

I'll take another shot at this. Since this team needs upgrades more than holes filled, I'd consider trading pick 46 for another teams 2025 first round pick if the right player isn't there. It happens. Teams have made that trade before. Then next year, hopefully if its a better draft, we can get two upgraded positions with two first round picks. And probably have more clarity on AP, TEs, and CBs.

Yeah, 14 picks is a long time. I'm at a loss of ideas if both of them are gone. Maybe its a good year to use later picks to move up in rounds 2 and 3. Perhaps Melton, the pure CB, but I don't think its time to give up on Jones and JuJu with another second round rookie. Seems redundant. I still like the OT from Yale at some point, Kiran Amegadjie. But we drafted Freeland last year. We really need some upgrades at certain positions, not more of the same ceiling guys. Seems hard to do that past about pick 40, I think. Maybe a better RG...any ideas there?

Yes, Cooper or DeJean at 46 would improve the back seven. I think we still go defense at 46, since that seems to be where the value is.

No, I would prefer a rookie contract for any new WR. If we were closer to the SB window, I might add another $20M+ WR contract then. And Deebo seems to get dinged up, not sure I'd take him with the money he would demand. Overall, without seeing AP with AR, I'm not certain that either Aiyuk, Deebo, or Higgins is $17M (plus a draft pick) better than AP at this point.

Agreed for the most part. Its why the WR draft isn't really as deep as advertised as far as Colts needs. I think Polk and McMillian, who you did not list, are both solid receivers. I don't know if they are much different than AP or Pitt, but they are solid, IMO.

It came from WF. He has his sources like anybody else, and I think he's pretty reputable. He has his opinions, but they aren't without some deeper knowledge, IMO. Believe him or not. I tend to, especially when his comments explain something strange....

As far as Latu and the draft, here is something from WalterFootball.com: Yes, Penix. I believe this to be true: The coaches and general managers wanted Latu, but Arthur Blank overrode everyone because he wanted a “succession plan,” whatever the hell that is. And if you don’t think that’s possible, all I need to do is point to the Panthers last year when David “Axe” Tepper thought he knew more than his coaching staff and front office when he went against their wishes and selected Bryce Young over the preferred option, C.J. Stroud.

The Colts did wait a pretty long time before sending the pick to the podium.

I think either of the two would be pretty good picks. Correct. Most of the speed guys left are more suited to the slot, or are straight line guys, like AP. That's why the draft wasn't as deep at WR as advertised and was more of a top end draft...from a Colts perspective. JMO.

Tip Reimann. Maybe a 4th or 5th though. 6'5 272. Good RAS. Blocker.

I thought all of the options were good options, even a RT. Would have been disappointed if we picked DeJean at 15. Yes, I like the pick because it sets us up with long term solutions at the three most important positions on an NFL team, QB, LT, and EDGE, so things fell right for us. And we have Paye for the other side. As far as Latu specifically, I am concerned about his bend. From the tape, he seems to run around the OTs sort of straight up instead of ducking around them. But I may not be seeing it right. But yes, I like the pick.

EDGE was always the clear 1st need, IMO. Ebukam is only a stop gap. There is a bigger pure vacancy at FS, if you assume Cross is a SS, but That position can be more easily filled. And this Latu pick has long term implications.