One final Colts Mock Draft

[Dustin]

I know I said the last one was the finale (it basically is, this one is a difference criteria), but I'm doing another.

 

This one is what I think is going to happen. Not what I hope/want to happen. That being said...

 

Round 1 pick 29 - Colts select Cedric Ogbuehi, OT, Texas A&M. 

 

Ogbuehi would likely go higher without the injury concerns (torn ACL). He's a freak athlete (reportedly ran a 4.7) and incredibly strong. Ogbuehi is one of the more likely guys to every reach Tyron Smith level ability on the edge. If you believe some credible reports (Lance Zeirlen), Ogbhuei is a lock for the first round and the Colts are as likely a spot as any. Assuming he's cleared for the season, there should be no reason he can't start at RT day 1. And if by some craziness Costanzo walks next off-season, he can play LT as well.

 

Trade!

 

Colts trade pick 61 and 93 to the 49ers for Pick 46.

 

Round 2 pick 46 - Colts select Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana

 

I'm sure most of you know how I feel about Coleman. I'll spare you my analysis and just say that the Colts seem to like Coleman more than most backs in the draft. They jump the Dolphins to ensure they get him. 

 

Round 4 pick 128 - Ladarious Gunter, CB, Miami

 

Gunter is the biggest corner in the draft and we know how Grigson and Pagano love size at the cornerback position. Gunter isn't very athletic, but he is a strong player with upside in a press scheme.

 

Round 5 pick 165 - Durrell Eskridge, FS, Syracuse

 

A second pick in a row used on a large DB. Eskridge is a huge safety with versatility. 

 

Round 6 pick 205 - Ben Heeney, LB, Kansas

 

Fast, small LB who misses a ton of tackles. If Freeman leaves next season, it will be like he never left.

 

Round 6 pick 207 - Terry Williams, NT, ECU

 

Williams is a big-bodied space eater with playmaking potential. I see no reason he couldn't contribute in a rotation with Chapman this season. 

 

Round 7 pick 244 - Jamison Crowder, WR, Duke

 

Crowder suffers from being small and unathletic. Thankfully, he's still p good. Helps with depth and is a PS option. 

 

Round 7 pick 255 - Jean Sifrin, TE, UMass.

 

This would be such a Grigson pick. A guy who looks for talent wherever he can find it draft a 27 year old rookie. Sifrin is good in his own right and will contribute when we lose one of our TEs to FA next season.

[RealityIsLuck]

Very strange to see a mock where almost of writeup is very critical of the player, no matter what criteria, it's kinda just like.. what's the point? Complain about management all you want nothing will change.

[Dustin]

Very strange to see a mock where almost of writeup is very critical of the player, 

 

The only write-up that's critical of a player is Heeney's. 

[akcolt]

I hope this is not how things shake out.

 

Why trade up for a RB in a draft full of RB's?  

 

I don't get the negative comment thing either but hey I don't get the Coleman love so maybe I am just missing it all together.

[BProland85]

I really hope this is NOT what happens in the draft for the Colts. Most of your picks are reaches. Especially your 1st round pick. Ereck Flowers and Jake Fisher would be better RT selections in round 1 and at least 1 will be available.

[throwing BBZ]

A little Heavy on the juice there Cowboy.
Can`t wait for the next one.
 

 Always some busts in rd one. Goldman is my 1st choice.

[SteelCityColt]

Jamison Crowder is a secret pleasure from the days of my Duke dynasty.... I have a very empty life.

[Dustin]

I really hope this is NOT what happens in the draft for the Colts. Most of your picks are reaches. Especially your 1st round pick. Ereck Flowers and Jake Fisher would be better RT selections in round 1 and at least 1 will be available.

 

Fisher isn't a scheme fit and I'm not convinced Flowers is a tackle in the pros. If Ogbuehi's medical checks out I see no reason he shouldn't be a first round choice. 

[wig]

Might might be alone but I like the Ogbuehi pick.

[Dustin]

Might might be alone but I like the Ogbuehi pick.

I have no problem with him in the 1st if his medical checks out (which it would if we were taking him in the first to begin with)

[wig]

I have no problem with him in the 1st if his medical checks out (which it would if we were taking him in the first to begin with)

 

Right.  

 

I don't like what he showed as an LT, but could be a very, very good RT.

[BProland85]

Fisher isn't a scheme fit and I'm not convinced Flowers is a tackle in the pros. If Ogbuehi's medical checks out I see no reason he shouldn't be a first round choice. 

Flowers is a plug and play RT in the NFL. Rick Venturi whose opinion I value more than yours, no offense, thinks Flowers is a mauler at RT which is just what the Colts need given their power blocking scheme.

[Dustin]

Flowers is a plug and play RT in the NFL. Rick Venturi whose opinion I value more than yours, no offense, thinks Flowers is a mauler at RT which is just what the Colts need given their power blocking scheme.

Which is fine, until you call a pass play and gets Luck killed because of his lack of lateral agility and leverage.

Mike Mayock, whose opinion I value more than Venturi's, said Flowers is going to be a holding machine because of his lack of leverage.

[BProland85]

Which is fine, until you call a pass play and gets Luck killed because of his lack of lateral agility and leverage.

Mike Mayock, whose opinion I value more than Venturi's, said Flowers is going to be a holding machine because of his lack of leverage.

Just comparing the two, Flowers looks to be the more safe pick with higher upside.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737334/cedric-ogbuehi

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1983585/ereck-flowers

[Dustin]

Just comparing the two, Flowers looks to be the more safe pick with higher upside.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737334/cedric-ogbuehi

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1983585/ereck-flowers

 

I have no idea how you can read those two profiles and come to the conclusion Flower has more upside. 

[BProland85]

I have no idea how you can read those two profiles and come to the conclusion Flower has more upside.

Well for one thing everywhere I've seen he is the higher rated OT. And that is from reading credible sites like cbs sports and nfldraftscout.com.

[Dustin]

Well for one thing everywhere I've seen he is the higher rated OT. And that is from reading credible sites like cbs sports and nfldraftscout.com.

Because he doesn't have a torn ACL.

[Gavin]

Which is fine, until you call a pass play and gets Luck killed because of his lack of lateral agility and leverage.

Mike Mayock, whose opinion I value more than Venturi's, said Flowers is going to be a holding machine because of his lack of leverage.

I think he has the lateral agility but his footwork is all over the place, One play its good, The next couple its garbage. I think his primary position should be RG with ability to play RT/LT with improved footwork, Eli Harold and Max Valles both gave him hell with there speed, He also leans forward sometimes (often) in pass protection

[coltsfanatic24]

He has medical concerns, I think we need defense in the 1st round. I would prefer Collins or Goldman.

[Bluefire4]

If we gave up a third for Coleman I would be so angry. Especially when all I've seen with the Colts trading out of the first round is them picking up another 4th..

[Deano1818]

Who knows what will happen.

 

But.... If the Colts truly want Coleman....Many sources say they do........ They will have to take him with their number 1

(Thats way too early IMHO) Or, they will have to trade some later picks to get back to the mid second round where

many, if not most, people see him going.

 

He will be gone before our pick in round two.

 

I saw one article, where a writer said that trading to the mid second round and picking up Coleman was an option. An option that very well may happen..........

 

If you do the point value, you have to give up a few picks to move there........

 

If you keep your current number 1 and 2, you need a major number of picks to trade to get to the mid 2nd round.

 

We could also do a trade and move back from 1, to the early round 2. to give us back some of the later picks.

 

I believe that there is tremendous value to be had in the 2nd round. I would LOVE to have 3 picks in the first 2 rounds. 

 

It would cost us (3-4 picks) or most of the rest of the draft..... BUT..... we could very well end up with 3 tremendous, immediate contributors

 

If we stay where we are, the odds are that the 5 picks we have in rounds 3-7 are going to be depth or camp fodder anyway

 

We would also have the UDFA portion as well to get depth.

 

As well as FA that will happen after June.

 

 

I personally think Coleman will be a star in the NFL. 

 

I can only imagine if a team tries to run a nickle or a dime package against him. (He NEVER saw that in college)

 

Its something the Colts see every week

 

....... we will all find out in 2 days.