Colts draft FAU CB D'Joun Smith [Merge]

[12isthenew18]

hope for davis

[coltsfanatic24]

He won't be able to cover big WR's. Teams will lineup their biggest WR on his side.

 

This makes me love the pick

[James]

He won't be able to cover big WR's. Teams will lineup their biggest WR on his side.

 

He wont be matched up against them. Toler and Davis will. 

[dw49]

We moved down to 65, and swapped 4th rounders with Tampa, so we have #109 instead of #128. Good trade, IMO.

 

I'm okay with the pick. Smith is a solid corner, more of an off-man guy.

 by the value chart TB gained 27 pouts going from 65 to 61. The Colts picked up 65 points in swap of 4th rounders. By the chart , it was a slaughter...

[ruksak]

He won't be able to cover big WR's. Teams will lineup their biggest WR on his side.

He has range, long arms and a good leap for his size. This will compensate greatly for his lack of height. 

[COLTS449]

I'm hoping he's our FS. What does everyone think? Where he went to a small school I obviously never seen him play, but from looking at write ups about him I think he can transition well to FS. Thoughts???

[coltsfanatic24]

Davis stays on the left side the entire game. He will come in to replace Toler if he's injured or getting beat. Smith will be on the right side. Teams don't throw at Davis so Smith will be targeted a lot. He's just too small for an outside CB.

 

He wont be matched up against them. Toler and Davis will. 

[TKnight24]

He won't be able to cover big WR's. Teams will lineup their biggest WR on his side.

Good, forcing Manusky to make adjustments. Let Vontae shadow the #1 WR all game

[ColtJ82]

He's too small and more of a zone CB. Grigson is reaching with these picks. Carl Davis and P.J Williams would have been better options.

Which profiles are you reading? I have read that he is a press man guy......... I noticed that you also said that Malcolm Brown was only suited for a 1 gap system when he is actually profiled to be suited for a 2 gap system. 

 

This dude can play ball. He isn't huge, but Darelle Revis is only 5'11".

[Douzer]

I really like his "Meet the Prospect" answers in the CBS link. He's clearly very smart, very focused, and hungry to learn. Great start...

[Rally5]

Does anyone know the conditions of the trade we used? 

We traded 4th round picks with tampa, no extra picks just moved up in the round.

[Rally5]

He won't be able to cover big WR's. Teams will lineup their biggest WR on his side.

At least we got a defender, we discovered the other side of the ball.....He actually looks good on highlights but they dont make low light tapes.

[peytonmanning18]

This board is unbearable during the draft.

[crazycolt1]

Zak Keefer @zkeefer 

So, after Irsay stressed need to get "tougher" after AFC title game debacle, #Colts pick a 5-9 receiver and 5-10 corner with first 2 picks. 

That's why Grigson makes the picks, not Irsay. Talent over rides toughness.

[BlueCollarColts]

That's why Grigson makes the picks, not Irsay. Talent over rides toughness.

And size and toughness don't have to go together.

[CR91]

Davis stays on the left side the entire game. He will come in to replace Toler if he's injured or getting beat. Smith will be on the right side. Teams don't throw at Davis so Smith will be targeted a lot. He's just too small for an outside CB.

 

you do realize hes the same size as butler and 20 pounds lighter then davis right 

[DougDew]

by the value chart TB gained 27 pouts going from 65 to 61. The Colts picked up 65 points in swap of 4th rounders. By the chart , it was a slaughter...

Who did Tampa draft to move up 4 slots?

[CR91]

Who did Tampa draft to move up 4 slots?

 

a center

[coltsfanatic24]

The difference is Butler plays the slot which is usually small WR's. If he was 6'1 200 lbs I would have liked the pick but he's not. He's 5'10 189 lbs and plays on the outside against 6'3 WR's.

 

you do realize hes the same size as butler and 20 pounds lighter then davis right 

[CR91]

The difference is Butler plays the slot which is usually small WR's. If he was 6'1 200 lbs I would have liked the pick but he's not. He's 5'10 189 lbs and plays on the outside against 6'3 WR's.

 

so what? revis is one inch taller and 5 pounds heavier

[coltsfanatic24]

If Jerry Jones can draft great trench players so could Irsay. I actually think he could be good. He's been around teams much longer then Grigson. 

 

That's why Grigson makes the picks, not Irsay. Talent over rides toughness.

[coltsfanatic24]

Revis is 5'11 200 lbs and has great technique, that's how he gets away with his size. Smith doesn't have that.

 

so what? revis is one inch taller and 5 pounds heavier

[Andrew Luck fan club]

I like it just because it's defense.

[BOTT]

He won't be able to cover big WR's. Teams will lineup their biggest WR on his side.

I'm using George Costanza's philosophy when it comes to you.

[BOTT]

Revis is 5'11 200 lbs and has great technique, that's how he gets away with his size. Smith doesn't have that.

Im guessing you really have no idea what kinda technique he has

[crazycolt1]

If Jerry Jones can draft great trench players so could Irsay. I actually think he could be good. He's been around teams much longer then Grigson. 

He has had how many seasons to practice? How long did it take Jones to put together a good team after Jimmy Johnson left? Jimmy Johnson was the one who built the Cowboys into super bowl winners, not Jerry Jones. Maybe Jones did learn something after a lot of failing at being a GM.

[CR91]

Revis is 5'11 200 lbs and has great technique, that's how he gets away with his size. Smith doesn't have that.

 

how about we watch him play before we say what he does and doesnt have

[SDakColts]

He's too small and more of a zone CB. Grigson is reaching with these picks. Carl Davis and P.J Williams would have been better options.

I like Carl Davis, but P.J. Williams is terrible compared to D'Joun Smith IMO.

[BlueCollarColts]

Gruden called Smith one of the most complete corners in the draft, well that sounds pretty damn good to me.

[SDakColts]

And size and toughness don't have to go together.

Exactly couldn't say it any better there. That is actually one of the things that Mayock and Gruden praised about Smith is his toughness and aggressiveness in his playing style.

[SDakColts]

Revis is 5'11 200 lbs and has great technique, that's how he gets away with his size. Smith doesn't have that.

I guess you just know everything about Mr. Smith don't you.

[ricker182]

They were worried he would be gone in the 2nd.

Seems like we got a steal.

[ricker182]

If Pagano knows one thing, it's DB's. This is one pick you can trust.

[1959Colts]

Jon Gruden tells Mel Kiper that D'Joun Smith is

"The Complete Corner" of the draft:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdlB3OXgg18&feature=youtu.be&t=3m

[pgt_rob]

Jon Gruden tells Mel Kiper that D'Joun Smith is

"The Complete Corner" of the draft:

I was just about to post this video! Gruden is crushing on d'joun smith. I trust his input and he does look to be a good pick. I'm excited.

[SDakColts]

Hard to believe that he was 3rd in the nation his junior year with 7 interceptions. Not only that as a senior he was only thrown at 11 times that is crazy.

[Bluefire4]

I just watched his Facetime interview. I love his confidence, it's evident in the way he speaks and the way he plays.

[HtownColt]

Nevermind

[MrJaffer]

I was just about to post this video! Gruden is crushing on d'joun smith. I trust his input and he does look to be a good pick. I'm excited.

Normally not a huge fan of Gruden and his take on players, but he made some great points in that segment. I feel he has a tendency to over-glorify, but I hope he's right about DJ. Really like the pick and the trade we managed with Tampa.

Hoping colts help either side of the line with 109

[weslo1812]

I was just about to post this video! Gruden is crushing on d'joun smith. I trust his input and he does look to be a good pick. I'm excited.

... Gruden made Kiper look stupid there. I trust Grudens words alot more than Kiper.