RBs in this coming draft

[RockThatBlue]

There should be plenty of good ones. Should the colts consider taking one?

[Yoshinator]

I don't think the question is should the Colts take one, it's which one should the Colts take?

[Yoshinator]

BTW, I would take Tevin Coleman from Indiana.

[kjyb]

ameer abdullah 

[BlueCollarColts]

Tevin Coleman

[kjyb]

Tevin Coleman

if he available lol 

[B~Town]

if he available lol 

Draft boards have him all over the place some say as high as low second round some are as low as the 5th round .

[Yoshinator]

if he available lol 

If he's available in the 2nd, I wouldn't mind grabbing him. It's always possible he rises up boards during the combine, senior bowl, interviews, and other stuff though. 

[Yoshinator]

 

if he available lol 

Draft boards have him all over the place some say as high as low second round some are as low as the 5th round .

 

That's interesting, I've seen him in the 2nd and 3rd wherever I've looked. I'd love to get him after the 2nd if possible.

[B~Town]

That's interesting, I've seen him in the 2nd and 3rd wherever I've looked. I'd love to get him after the 2nd if possible.

I don't look at the online boards yet that is what was reported in a local paper . Anytime a IU player has a chance at getting drafted it's big local news .

[21isSuperman]

Whoever is available in round 5 or later.  RB, to me, is a plug-and-play position.  You can find nearly anyone and plug them into your system and be fine.  Instead of going after a running back in the early rounds, I would rather invest in some solid offensive linemen.  A great OL will make an average back look very good.  Invest in offensive linemen and you'll get a better reward, in my opinion

[NewColtsFan]

All the names that are getting thrown around here are all the top RB's.

 

After blowing a #1 on Trent,  I don't see us spending a #2 on a RB, when the two top needs on offense are OL and WR.

 

And beyond that,  there's a long grocery list of defensive needs that have to be addressed.

 

I see us spending maybe a 4 or 5 on a RB.    You can get a good one there,  but not one that everyone is throwing out here.

 

Those are the popular names that will be gone by the end of the top 100 players (3 rounds)

[Boiler_Colt]

Will we take one, yes. When is the question. I'd take Coleman if he was available in round 2 provided a defensive palyer or lineman is picked in round one. I would be severely conflicted if Melvin Gordon was available when we picked, thankfully I don't think he will be.

[12isthenew18]

If we take a running back I want a leveon bell type guy

[kjyb]

If we take a running back I want a leveon bell type guy

BRO you beat me to it lol ....coleman is that type of guy

[The Peytonator]

For the love of God, don't spend a draft pick on a RB unless it's in the 7th round. Just bring in CJ Spiller and you don't have to worry about drafting one at all. So many needs to address, I'd hate to see a valuable pick used on a position as plug-and-play as running back.

[Valpo2004]

Whoever is available in round 5 or later.  RB, to me, is a plug-and-play position.  You can find nearly anyone and plug them into your system and be fine.  Instead of going after a running back in the early rounds, I would rather invest in some solid offensive linemen.  A great OL will make an average back look very good.  Invest in offensive linemen and you'll get a better reward, in my opinion

 

This. . . I would go as high as round 4 but my feelings are pretty much exactly the same.

 

Too many UDFA and late round RB's tearing it up on the field while high round picks drafted over them sit on the bench.  

[pgt_rob]

Whoever is available in round 5 or later.  RB, to me, is a plug-and-play position.  You can find nearly anyone and plug them into your system and be fine.  Instead of going after a running back in the early rounds, I would rather invest in some solid offensive linemen.  A great OL will make an average back look very good.  Invest in offensive linemen and you'll get a better reward, in my opinion

 

Maybe some time we can draft Olinemen that can actually play well or play at all. lol

[a06cc]

We need to hit on OL personnel that actually fit the scheme we're trying to run now. Get power guys and not zone blocking OL.

[Track Guy]

All the names that are getting thrown around here are all the top RB's.

 

After blowing a #1 on Trent,  I don't see us spending a #2 on a RB, when the two top needs on offense are OL and WR.

 

And beyond that,  there's a long grocery list of defensive needs that have to be addressed.

 

I see us spending maybe a 4 or 5 on a RB.    You can get a good one there,  but not one that everyone is throwing out here.

 

Those are the popular names that will be gone by the end of the top 100 players (3 rounds)

Yeah solidifying the O-line will go a long way in helping us run. I want an O-lineman in either round 1 or 2 and a running back in rounds 4 or 5 sounds pretty reasonable. There should be someone with talent left on the board in the mid-rounds as the value at RB is declined.

[chad72]

If we take a running back I want a leveon bell type guy

 

That low mileage guy to me is Javorius Allen, RB, USC who will certainly be available at the end of round 2 for us. He can be the future cornerstone that Trent could not become.

 

Good pass catcher, blocker, receiver on top of being an outstanding RB.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1851113/javorius-allen

[Defjamz26]

Late round guys?

 

Jeremy Langford

Duke Johnson

David Cobb

Tevin Coleman

Amir Abdullah

 

The Colts should definitely take a RB in this draft. Just not early. 4th round or later. It's a plug and play position, and anyone would be an upgrade over Trent.

[Valpo2004]

Maybe some time we can draft Olinemen that can actually play well or play at all. lol

 

Honestly Grigs has only whiffed on one high O-line pick. . . Thornton.  Mewhort has played to expectations and no one has complained about Holmes play *when the coaches have let him play*

 

I think those are the O-Line picks in the first 4 rounds that Grigs has made. 

[pgt_rob]

Honestly Grigs has only whiffed on one high O-line pick. . . Thornton.  Mewhort has played to expectations and no one has complained about Holmes play *when the coaches have let him play*

 

I think those are the O-Line picks in the first 4 rounds that Grigs has made. 

 

Yeah I was talking about Khaled Holmes. From what we've seen, he's played well. But is always on the sidelines. We need to draft a Tackle, Guard, and maybe a Center is Khaled doesn't play and if Shipley or Harrison goes down.

[Archer]

David Johnson, N. Iowa, 6'2", 229 

                 or

Malcolm Agnew, S. Illinois, 5'9", 207

[RockThatBlue]

Honestly Grigs has only whiffed on one high O-line pick. . . Thornton. Mewhort has played to expectations and no one has complained about Holmes play *when the coaches have let him play*

I think those are the O-Line picks in the first 4 rounds that Grigs has made.

Jury is still out on Ulrick John, but I thought he played well in preseason before he got hurt.

[RockThatBlue]

Should we draft a big bruiser or a scat back?

[BlueCollarColts]

Late round guys?

 

Jeremy Langford

Duke Johnson

David Cobb

Tevin Coleman

Amir Abdullah

 

The Colts should definitely take a RB in this draft. Just not early. 4th round or later. It's a plug and play position, and anyone would be an upgrade over Trent.

Coleman is the best guy out of that group but he won't be available in the late rounds, he will probably be gone by the end of the 2nd round... Jeremy Langford is probably the guy I would target out of them. 

[Superman]

Honestly Grigs has only whiffed on one high O-line pick. . . Thornton. Mewhort has played to expectations and no one has complained about Holmes play *when the coaches have let him play*

I think those are the O-Line picks in the first 4 rounds that Grigs has made.

I don't even think Thornton is a whiff. He's a third rounder who didn't have a lot of experience before Illinois, and while he's a specimen, he's raw and needs to improve his technique. I think he's probably behind schedule, but I still think he can be a good lineman. He's probably our most talented/athletic lineman.

[Gavin]

I don't even think Thornton is a whiff. He's a third rounder who didn't have a lot of experience before Illinois, and while he's a specimen, he's raw and needs to improve his technique. I think he's probably behind schedule, but I still think he can be a good lineman. He's probably our most talented/athletic lineman.

Eh I think that's Holmes, That's not to say that Thornton is immobile or as slow as a snail because he isn't but in Holmes 35 snaps...and I know they were only 35 snaps......I thought he clearly picked up and churned his feet much better then Thornton ever has and watching the film I thought that's why he was able to make some of the blocks he made because he is mobile and athletic enough to pick up his feet and keep them driving.

 

My only fear is the staff trying to have him gain to much weight and limiting his mobility, I'd personally like to see Thornton drop down to around 3110-315lbs at the most and for me that would go for any O Lineman unless they somehow managed to move well at 320+.....

 

I really honestly wonder if Grigson or Joe Gilbert or whoever it is that wanted to get these bigger o linemen or make them bigger in some cases realized that bigger does not mean stronger and that a 310lb O Lineman can push the pile just as well as a 320lb+ o lineman...and in several cases better

 

 

Just my thoughts

[kiwi_colt]

Jarryd Hayne!

[ztboiler]

I don't even think Thornton is a whiff. He's a third rounder who didn't have a lot of experience before Illinois, and while he's a specimen, he's raw and needs to improve his technique. I think he's probably behind schedule, but I still think he can be a good lineman. He's probably our most talented/athletic lineman.

If we end up running Holmes at RG for the rest of the year, I'd be intrigued about giving Thornton some work at RT in practice.  I think he has the movement skills and power, along with adequate arms to be a tackle, especially a RT.  Of course, he played all over the line at Illinois, so it might not be that hard of a transition.

[DougDew]

Ameer Abdullah. Colts need a scat back with good agility and balance. Abdullah also seems to have great vision.

Since he's not real big, his 40 time will be a factor. I don't think he's exceptionally fast, however.

[Colts_Fan12]

Hope we can get Tevin Coleman sometime

[Colts_Fan12]

If we take a running back I want a leveon bell type guy

I wanted Levon Bell

[crazycolt1]

A RB? If the Colts draft a running back without fixing the offensive line it makes no difference. IMO both the o-line and d-line needs are far more important than a running back.

[Yoshinator]

I wanted Levon Bell

Well, if it makes you feel any better, we used that pick to get Vontae Davis!

[Yoshinator]

A RB? If the Colts draft a running back without fixing the offensive line it makes no difference. IMO both the o-line and d-line needs are far more important than a running back.

Herron and Bradshaw were running through the line pretty well. I think we need someone to replace Cherilus, that can happen in the draft. Also, we can get Iupati in FA.

[crazycolt1]

Herron and Bradshaw were running through the line pretty well. I think we need someone to replace Cherilus, that can happen in the draft. Also, we can get Iupati in FA.

IMO signing free agents is just a high priced band aid. The running back position is the least of the Colts problems. Games are won in the trenches. They always have been and it will never change. Teams success starts on both lines.

[Superman]

Eh I think that's Holmes, That's not to say that Thornton is immobile or as slow as a snail because he isn't but in Holmes 35 snaps...and I know they were only 35 snaps......I thought he clearly picked up and churned his feet much better then Thornton ever has and watching the film I thought that's why he was able to make some of the blocks he made because he is mobile and athletic enough to pick up his feet and keep them driving.

 

My only fear is the staff trying to have him gain to much weight and limiting his mobility, I'd personally like to see Thornton drop down to around 3110-315lbs at the most and for me that would go for any O Lineman unless they somehow managed to move well at 320+.....

 

I really honestly wonder if Grigson or Joe Gilbert or whoever it is that wanted to get these bigger o linemen or make them bigger in some cases realized that bigger does not mean stronger and that a 310lb O Lineman can push the pile just as well as a 320lb+ o lineman...and in several cases better

 

 

Just my thoughts

 

Holmes is up there, too. I think Thornton moves fine and is bigger and stronger than Holmes. Both are good athletes, though.

 

To the bolded, I don't think anyone associated with professional sports thinks that bigger automatically equals stronger.