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.

Dayo was like 6'5 and 280 coming out of college. He's actually built like a 3T, and plays inside a lot. Paye works fine as an LDE. A bit disappointing for pick 21, but that's water under the bridge at this point.

IDK, it was the first I heard of him being medically flagged by some.

Paye is a good LDE and Dayo is a swing DE/DT. They are fine and should try to be extended at a reasonable price when the time is right, IMO.

Ah, this is where everybody went. I'll repeat some things from the draft thread. For the first time in 7 years, the Colts seem to have their long term QB, LT, and EDGE players in place, the three most important positions in the NFL. That's the way to build an NFL team, IMO. Read on WalterFootball that DALLAS TURNER was flagged by some teams for medicals, so that's why he fell. It didn't elaborate. I hope Latu has the natural bend that's needed to be a premier EDGE. Technique and tenacity is great, but bend makes guys elite, IMO.

He's been looking that way all night. For some people, when they are nervous, they kind of just shut down.

Mitchell was the player I figured Philly wanted. I was hoping they would trade up with us to get him, but that didn't happen. Probably was a good thing we stayed put.

BTW, I just read on Walter Football that some teams flagged DALLAS TURNER for medical reasons, and that's why he fell. It didn't elaborate

Which is why we are a few seasons behind them. They had their LT for a while, and got immediate results from picks 2 and 3...QB and EDGE. That's hard for any team to keep pace with.

By far, the best post of this thread so far. Congratulations. For the first time in 7 years, we appear to have the top three most important positions secured......and under rookie contracts. That's the way you build an NFL team.

Wow, an EDGE at 15 after last year's QB at 4. It seems that the Colts are starting to understand positional value. Good pick. I hope Latu has enough bend to turn the corner at the NFL level. Technique isn't everything.