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If they stay at 15 and grab a guy like Thomas, then they should take 2 more right after in case they miss. At this point, we need receivers so go get some.

We need a WR1, not just another receiver no matter how deep it is. If the Colts believe that Marvin, Malik, or Rome is a true WR1 then it does not matter the cost. You go get him and stop wasting time trying to see if guys picked out of round 1 will pan out. Sometimes they do, but it's rare they become elite ones.

I'm going to respectfully disagree here. I think, regardless of what the fans might think, their lack of FAs and re-signing all our own means the Colts believe this team is truly capable of making waves in 2024, being only 1 play away from a playoff birth/division title. I think they believe that they are a couple pieces away but clearly need a top skill position wideout to pair with Pittman and Downs. Every pick after that is fillers, depth, and/or less important needs in their minds. You could wind up being correct but I'm sticking with my trade up scenario where the only way I'm wrong is that we find out later, the Colts could not find a trade partner or that the trade partners really wanted to much in compensation. I'm sticking with Colts trade to with Chargers and take Nabers at pick 5.

I think the draft falls this way: 1) Bears: Caleb 2) Commanders: Daniels 3) Vikings (trade with Pats) Maye 4) Cardinals: MHJ 5) Colts (trade with Chargers) Nabers Reason for my top 5 is that I think the Patriots really like McCarthy, coupled with the Brady/McCarthy Michigan thing plus the Pats need more player help, it makes sense for the Pats to trade back to 11 but still be in front of the Raiders and Broncos to get their QB Colts trade up reason: I think the Chargers need O-line help as well as other players like WR, however I believe the Chargers can still get a top LT at 15 and WR late in round one or if they trade back into round one which I believe they will attempt to do in this scenario. Plus, the Harbough Indy connection makes this trade likely. Even if the Commanders take Maye at 2, I still think the Vikings trade up and then grab Daniels. Pats take McCarthy. I think this is the year the Colts finally will mortgage a little bit of the future for the wideout. I'm going to stick with this. I hope my gut is correct here, we'll see.

It wouldn't shock me to see the Colts trade their 15th overall, a conditional 2025 pick, and Alec Pierce to the niners for their 31st selection overall and Aiyuk. I know Aiyuk wants an extension, but I think the Colts could do it. This is a pure guess and only contingent that the Colts could not find any trade partners to grab a wideout at 15.

It truly is a head scratcher for me when it comes to positional value. I get that everyone believes that Ballard has hamstrung us at corner. Kept Rogers anyone? Regardless, with the NFL competition committee each year making rules that favor the OFFENSE all in the name of player safety, why is everyone so hung up on defensive positional values? This team needs skill players more than defense. At least on the priority. Just my

I will say this; popular or unpopular For those who want a Corner Back at 15... Corner Backs do not win you many games in this league. Elite WR's or Elite TE's do as this league is predicated on scoring points. I personally believe the Colts will trade up with the caveat being that another team would want to move back that far to 15.

Again, I also think it's a matter of context on both our sides argument here. Nelson to me is an elite guard, but he is a guard. A guard does not move the needle to which I'm speaking, at least in my context. A bona-fide household superstar where even the casual NFL fan would know, Nelson is not. At his position, sure, but he doesn't move the NFL needle of relevancy aside from being a top 5 at his position and a Colt's fan fave. Either way, you have your take, I have mine.

Again, subjective

It's a metaphor in approach. Ballard in his approach to team building, "the tortoise", goes along slowly trying to outsmart the other NFL team's way of team building, "hares", in an attempt to cross the finish line, "win championships", first. In the story, the tortoise outsmarts the hare and comes in first. In this story, that has not been the case. Sorry, that went over your head.

And you intentionally left out where I said it was purely subjective, meaning that there would always be a few, you included who will mention players you are biased towards. I will give you Luck as I clearly forgot to list him. So, 3 players in 8 years that would move the needle. Newsflash. Nelson, Braden Smith or Glover is NOT recognized on a national front in the likes of the NFL elite. As an example, NOT once have I ever heard Smith's name outside of a local market or fan base forum. Guys like you miss the point. You always do, so it's no surprise that what I say is considered a ramble. As you clearly did exactly what I said you would do and asked you not to in my ramble. TAKE OUT THE BIAS AND EXCUSES. < I capped and bolded this as clearly you cannot or choose not to follow along as you used "shuffling of QBs" and players whom you are biased towards in your rebuttal.