Could Darron Lee be a darkhorse for the Colts at 18?

[PeterBowman]

if this analysis is accurate.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/134009/darron-lee

 

[Bluefire4]

I think he's overrated. He isn't a playmaker and doesn't really fit into our defense.

[danlhart87]

Please NO!!!

 

Hes a 43 LB 

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

He's a4-3 will LB (Clint session, Philip wheeler, Cato June) 

[Boiler_Colt]

I know people look at his size and peg him as a 4-3 LB but he's roughly the same size as D'qwell and Freeman. The NFL is all about sub packages and having LB's with range that can cover TE's now. He wouldn't be a bad choice IMO.

[Jason_]

15 minutes ago, Boiler_Colt said:

I know people look at his size and peg him as a 4-3 LB but he's roughly the same size as D'qwell and Freeman. The NFL is all about sub packages and having LB's with range that can cover TE's now. He wouldn't be a bad choice IMO.

 

Not to mention college players typically put on weight/muscle once they get into an NFL strength and conditioning program.  

[COLTS449]

Lee wouldn't be a bad pick. But he's not my choice either.

[Defjamz26]

1 hour ago, Boiler_Colt said:

I know people look at his size and peg him as a 4-3 LB but he's roughly the same size as D'qwell and Freeman. The NFL is all about sub packages and having LB's with range that can cover TE's now. He wouldn't be a bad choice IMO.

Actually the rise of the dime LB/SS hybrid who can cover TEs is what the NFL is trending towards. I don't think coverage LBs  are as important. The most important thing is can he tackle and make plays in space. Borland was a tackling machine but he couldn't cover. I'm not seeing you don't need a coverage LB if you can find one. But I'll take Scooby Wright over a Deion Jones type every time.

[wig]

3 hours ago, Bluefire4 said:

I think he's overrated. He isn't a playmaker and doesn't really fit into our defense.

 

Saying he's not a playmaker is inaccurate. Not saying he'll be great or he's worthy of the 18th pick, but he's definitely a playmaker. 

[BOTT]

3 hours ago, GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE said:

He's a4-3 will LB (Clint session, Philip wheeler, Cato June) 

So he sucks?

[loudnproudcolt]

His draft status is all over the place. If we are going to go LB, I would prefer Ragland. I believe he can cover, and I think he will be a 3 down LB. I would prefer jaylon smith, but until the nerve is settled, who knows. We really need a LB to lead the defense, and our leaders as of now are old!

[danlhart87]

4 minutes ago, loudnproudcolt said:

His draft status is all over the place. If we are going to go LB, I would prefer Ragland. I believe he can cover, and I think he will be a 3 down LB. I would prefer jaylon smith, but until the nerve is settled, who knows. We really need a LB to lead the defense, and our leaders as of now are old!

Ragland can't cover he's a 2 down LB 

The LB I want is Deion Jones

[MTC]

I would rather draft an injured Jaylon Smith over Darron Lee.

[colts52761]

go back to the 4-3 defense

[BOTT]

34 minutes ago, colts52761 said:

go back to the 4-3 defense

Why?

[Indy Fan]

I want Jaylon Smith as my dark horse pick.

[UKColt13]

He's a 4-3 WILL.

 

He is productive but he just doesn't fit our defense. 

 

Monachino and Pags know that.

[ty4atd]

His size shouldn't be that big of an issue he's only 5lbs lighter than Ryan Shazier was when he came out and I don't think he's having any trouble fitting in a 3-4. He wouldn't be my first pick but he wouldn't be a bad one imo.

[Defjamz26]

6 hours ago, UKColt13 said:

He's a 4-3 WILL.

 

He is productive but he just doesn't fit our defense. 

 

Monachino and Pags know that.

Agree. It's not because of his size that he doesn't fit. Most NFL ILBs are around 6'1" anyways. He doesn't fit because he isn't a downhill thumper with elite instincts and great tackling. He's a coverage LB.

 

People are always so desperate for a play making coverage ILB that no one stops to ask "Can he play in the box?" "Can he tackle effectively?" "How is he against the run?"

[jim scheurich]

10 hours ago, Indy Fan said:

I want Jaylon Smith as my dark horse pick.

I hope not. Has definite potential, my never be the same though!

[jim scheurich]

Just now, jim scheurich said:

I hope not. Has definite potential, my never be the same though!

may never....

[Indy Fan]

2 minutes ago, jim scheurich said:

I hope not. Has definite potential, my never be the same though!

Of course it would be contingent on what our doctors say about his knee. I truthfully don't care he has to sit out the year since this years top end talent drops off considerably. This is a chance to get a top 5 talent if he can recover fully. This years DB class has a lot of developmental guys. The interior offensive line doesn't have a ton of great value at 18. Who knows a top guy could drop to us but won't know til the draft. The EDGE guys have a ton of red flags so if I'm going to gamble I'm going to gamble with Smith.

[jim scheurich]

8 minutes ago, Indy Fan said:

Of course it would be contingent on what our doctors say about his knee. I truthfully don't care he has to sit out the year since this years top end talent drops off considerably. This is a chance to get a top 5 talent if he can recover fully. This years DB class has a lot of developmental guys. The interior offensive line doesn't have a ton of great value at 18. Who knows a top guy could drop to us but won't know til the draft. The EDGE guys have a ton of red flags so if I'm going to gamble I'm going to gamble with Smith.

Good points. Hes a little too risky for me. I'd rather take o-line and try to keep Andrew healthy this year.

[SDakColts]

I would rather have Joshua Perry the other LB from Ohio State.