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https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/03/indianapolis-colts-nfl-draft-rome-odunze-meeting-combine-trade-up/ Putting this here because it states the Colts spent some time with him at the combine. Idk how much I'd give in a trade up for him, but would love him on the team.

I'm really trying love him like most, but can't seem to seem to see what everyone else does. I watched LSU vs Bama, Mizzou, Florida, and Florida st last night to get a feel for him. The first two because they had some good defenses and the last two because he had decent games according to the stat sheet. I can see some good. The speed to blow by a CB is there. Long strider. Can climb the ladder well. Not a body catcher. Been watching some Steve Smith and he goes on about plucking the ball from the air. He's got it. The bad I saw was mostly involving blocking and effort. He has about one good block in each of those games I watched. One where you can see him go in angry and drive the dude back. The you have some where he takes the play off. I saw twice against mizzou where, during designed runs for Daniels, Thomas just puts his hands up then looks to his right. His defender then gets to Daniels and helps bring him down. One was at the end zone where two defenders pretty much had him, but Thomas's block came in and cleaned it up. His routes need work and there were a few drops that hit his hands. This is just what I saw. I can see the measurable and speed, but I don't see him being the WR1 that will do so much better than Pittman. I see an upgrade to only Pierce. If we take a WR at 15 (Bowers, odunze, nabers, MHJ [duh], Latu, and Quinyon Mitchell are gone) then I'd like us to grab Adonai Mitchell. Mitchell can attack any part of the field with smooth route running and just as good speed. Only thing about him is Steve Smith says he is a 90% body catcher. Might be something but he also only had 1 drop last year, 0 the year before, and 7 total throughout college.This is who I think can be the WR1 everyone wants, and fairly soon. If there's better games I can watch on Thomas, or something that helped you guys love him as a prospect, please show me so i can join in on it. I'm just not atm.

Bowers to me because putting top talent around AR is priority #1. I think that Mitchell will make it to our pick and be the best player available. It would not surprise me to have Mitchell be the pick, and I'd be thrilled.

Powers Johnson would probably play right guard for a year or two at that lol

I wouldn't do it for more than a third rounder, and I'd want a pick to go with it too. We got a fifth for one if the best in the game on the old side. It's a non premium position, and a player who is going to demand a near top of the league sized contract.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/03/01/jayden-daniels-explains-unselfish-reason-testing-nfl-combine Seems like alot of the top prospects didn't test. This report says Jayden Daniels didn't test because it would bring more scouts to his pro day, and his teammates would gain more exposure that way.

Five words maximum

This is who I want at TE, if we dont get Bowers. I think he would round out our TE room well.

He could of just said he puts mayo in his coffee lol

I don't necessarily want a corner, but I would be happy with him at 15

I googled Paye's RAS template and they're very similar. Paye didn't run shuttle or 3 cone.

I was unaware of that. Yeah that's a bad look.

I disagree with the beginning. Even if I make $18 million, I'm not going to want to lose out on any money. He has one shot to make as much money as possible and he is gonna milk it for as much as it's worth, as he should IMO. I can understand the want to see competitivness and show he is better than everyone else. Who knows, maybe his lack of a combine performance makes being #1 unattainable now. Which means he loses out on that money. I think his stock is secure where he is at though.

I agree with this for the most part. The only thing is they have alot of money on the line. MHJ is going top 5 atm. Not going to raise any further. He could tear his ACL during these tests and loose out on being a top 5 pick and all the money that comes with it. It's a business decision. Now for Ford, I agree with whichever post said that it's a huge red flag. Dude must be slow as syrup.

I say BPA at a position of need to save myself from the posts of "what if a qb is the best available". I believe in BPA and common sense should prevail if you have a top player at the position. What's considered a need is a whole conversation in itself. Do we consider upgrading a certain player who is adequate a need? I wouldn't say a need but if the opportunity presents itself let's take it. How far into the future does something become a need. We're reaching the Costanzo situation where we didn't have an heir on the roster, but for multiple spots now. LG, C, and RT are all filled with aging players. We have some time for LG hopefully, but Kelly and Smith are taking lumps (Freeman could possibly repalce Smith). The teams needs arnt as cut and dry as years past where it was "Fix the lines. Yes both of them." I agree we have needs all over the defensive side of the ball. Safety is a weak position group, and needs to be fixed. There isn't a starter quality player in that group. Even if Blackmon comes back we need more. That's the only position group that needs outright fixing IMO. We need a stud pass rusher but so do most teams. If we get a chance at one we have to take it. Might not work but gotta take the chance. The rest of the needs would be upgrades (experienced CB), depth that can become the starter one day (backup NT and slot CB), and just outright depth (3T). You can put LB in any of the three spots. Offense is looking for a top WR, TE room needs fresh talent (Theo Johnson please), and Oline depth that can grow into starters. Backup qb could be interesting. That's how I view the needs. Not a ranking.

My bad. Wrong prospect. I think I might be reading to many scouting reports and starting to mix information lol. Keon Coleman went to Michigan St and wasn't spectacular there vs this last season. Yeah its all opinion. To each their own. I agree that it won't be WR in the first unless Nabers or Odunze fall. BPA even at a position of need will point to a defensive prospect IMO.

Brian Thomas to me is a boom or bust kind of pick. Will he be LSU Brian, or Michigan St. Brian. The biggest thing I question about him is if was really that dominant this past year, or if he flourished because most of the attention was on Nabers. Saying that, a good showing this week and he will probably be solidified as WR4 on many boards. Personally, I wouldn't be happy if we took him at 15. There's gonna be better available talent.

I had no idea Urlacher played safety in college. Thanks for that.

Don't all teams draft certain players and avoid other players to match their scheme? We arnt looking at EDGE's most likely even though we need to put pressure on the QB. We're looking at pass rushing DE's. Is it the DC's fault we don't make an attempt for Dallas Turner? No, he dosnt fit what we do.

How many broken tackles were in that video? Lol. He would make a great 1 2 with Taylor.

Theo Johnson would be a good pick for us. He is about as complete a TE prospect as you're gonna get.

I'm perfectly fine with that. His stock will be interesting to see post combine.

My draft target is Jalin McMillian, Washington. He is completely under rated. Someone that could be there in the third round. He runs good routes and is able to adjust his speed during the route to create separation. He is just going to need to bulk up to be able to handle press coverage better. Had a knee injury in 2023 where Michigan State defender landed on him and the knee went awkward. Came back the same season. If it wasn't for that he would of had back to back 1000 yard seasons. I think he has a high ceiling and a fairly high floor.

Abrams would end up on blocks in circle center lol