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Free agency we can add some pieces on OL and maybe a WR. I see a couple quality guys we could add to shore up the line, while hopefully also getting back Ben Ijalana at the OG spot.

1st round(7th overall pick- 6-10 record))

-Indy trades down to around the 20th pick. Teams that could be looking to move up are KC who could be looking for a franchise QB, and other teams that are looking for an impact pass rusher or OT. There will be some rated in the top 10. (With the trade, Indy acquires an extra 2nd and 2014 2nd.)

-Indy selects NT Johnathon Hankins, OSU (Im starting to like this guy more than NT Star Lotulelei, and Hankins could be had around this point in the 1st round. He has a lot of the similar traits that NT Vince Wilfork has. Hankins is big and strong, but also has good burst and decent pass rush ability. Im still not sold on Josh Chapman until he starts playing and shows me something first. Now our run defense got that much better with Hankins, not to mention he can collapse the pocket on passing downs allowing edge rushers to get to the QB with greater ease.)

2nd(via trade)- Indy trades back up into the early 2nd, giving up their 2nd, and 2014 4th.)

-Indy selects OG Chance Warmack (We get our mauler in the run game and Warmack is also very good in pass protection. I think he could last to the early 2nd, since OGs usually dont go round 1 unless they are the best prospect in a decade. I still think Joe Reitz is best suited at RT after this year since he is 6-7 and athletic, and Warmack would take his place at OG, with hopefully Ijalana manning the other guard spot or bringing in a free agent there. Our OL suddenly looks much more promising: LT Castonzo, LG Ijalana/Free Agent, C Sateele, RG Warmack, RT Reitz)

3rd- SS Bacarri Rambo (Rambo has 1st round talent, but has been suspended in college. We have taken a chance on a guy before with this new regime, and I could see us doing it again simply because we lack talent on this team. Pagano specializes in DBs, so that helps make our decision. Zbikowski can be servicable, but isnt the long term solution at SS. We now have a good secondary and great safety tandem. We just are lacking another starting CB other than Davis. Powers is more suited for the nickel spot. Maybe a free agent can be brought in.Other options here are SS Kenny Vaccaro and CB Desmond Trufant.)

4th- DE/OLB DeMontre Moore (He is an underrated pass rusher alongside Sean Porter at Texas A&M. Could serve well for us if Hughes cant cut it.)

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Free agency we can add some pieces on OL and maybe a WR. I see a couple quality guys we could add to shore up the line, while hopefully also getting back Ben Ijalana at the OG spot.

1st round(7th overall pick- 6-10 record))

-Indy trades down to around the 20th pick. Teams that could be looking to move up are KC who could be looking for a franchise QB, and other teams that are looking for an impact pass rusher or OT. There will be some rated in the top 10. (With the trade, Indy acquires an extra 2nd and 2014 2nd.)

-Indy selects NT Johnathon Hankins, OSU (Im starting to like this guy more than NT Star Lotulelei, and Hankins could be had around this point in the 1st round. He has a lot of the similar traits that NT Vince Wilfork has. Hankins is big and strong, but also has good burst and decent pass rush ability. Im still not sold on Josh Chapman until he starts playing and shows me something first. Now our run defense got that much better with Hankins, not to mention he can collapse the pocket on passing downs allowing edge rushers to get to the QB with greater ease.)

2nd(via trade)- Indy trades back up into the early 2nd, giving up their 2nd, and 2014 4th.)

-Indy selects OG Chance Warmack (We get our mauler in the run game and Warmack is also very good in pass protection. I think he could last to the early 2nd, since OGs usually dont go round 1 unless they are the best prospect in a decade. I still think Joe Reitz is best suited at RT after this year since he is 6-7 and athletic, and Warmack would take his place at OG, with hopefully Ijalana manning the other guard spot or bringing in a free agent there. Our OL suddenly looks much more promising: LT Castonzo, LG Ijalana/Free Agent, C Sateele, RG Warmack, RT Reitz)

3rd- SS Bacarri Rambo (Rambo has 1st round talent, but has been suspended in college. We have taken a chance on a guy before with this new regime, and I could see us doing it again simply because we lack talent on this team. Pagano specializes in DBs, so that helps make our decision. Zbikowski can be servicable, but isnt the long term solution at SS. We now have a good secondary and great safety tandem. We just are lacking another starting CB other than Davis. Powers is more suited for the nickel spot. Maybe a free agent can be brought in.Other options here are SS Kenny Vaccaro and CB Desmond Trufant.)

4th- DE/OLB DeMontre Moore (He is an underrated pass rusher alongside Sean Porter at Texas A&M. Could serve well for us if Hughes cant cut it.)

The first 3 have a VERY good chance of all being taken in the 1st. Also, lets see if Chapman could be our future NT before we start looking for NTs in next years draft
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