Colts select Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

[BLUEx40]

still think we should of went jack but this was the safe pick hopfully it pans out

 

[richard pallo]

YES! YES! YES!..........Love the pick!

[BlueCollarColts]

So,

 

Costanzo/Mewhort/Kelly/Reitz/Good

 

 

is that what we're thinking?

[2006Coltsbestever]

6 minutes ago, 21isSuperman said:

If Spence or Myles Jack fall to us in the 2nd round....

Yes, that is what could happen. We still have plenty of Defensive options.

[csmopar]

Luck has to be thrilled. As am i

[bababooey]

Played in 46 college games, started 40, lost 5. Committed one penalty last season. One. Fox sports had him as their most underrated player of the draft. 5 of the last 6 OL taken in the first round were pro bowlers in 3 years.

 

I was very nervous as Goodell approached the podium, more nervous than when I proposed two weeks ago (don't tell my Giants fan fiancé that!) but I am pretty happy!!!

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

YES! YES! YES!..........Love the pick!

I do too. I wanted Floyd but I knew he would be gone so if any O.Lineman was available after that I wanted Kelly.

[richard pallo]

1 minute ago, BlueCollarColts said:

So,

 

Costanzo/Mewhort/Kelly/Reitz/Good

 

 

is that what we're thinking?

Yes, but I think they could still draft a guard.

[BPindy]

Very happy. Spence falls to second, grab Austin Johnson in third...

[VaAllDay757]

16 minutes ago, MTC said:

I like Ryan Kelly.

 

But over Shaq Lawson and Myles Jack?

Hmm

Shaq has a shoulder injury that's lingering he's a great player but high risk it's not worth it

[21isSuperman]

Nick Martin in the 2nd round would solidify our OL.  Depends on who is on the board, but just a thought

[aaron11]

6 minutes ago, BlueCollarColts said:

So,

 

Costanzo/Mewhort/Kelly/Reitz/Good

 

 

is that what we're thinking?

too soon to call good the starter

 

i  still think its reitz at RT and thornton or a rookie at RG

[Gramz]

3 minutes ago, bababooey said:

Played in 46 college games, started 40, lost 5. Committed one penalty last season. One. Fox sports had him as their most underrated player of the draft. 5 of the last 6 OL taken in the first round were pro bowlers in 3 years.

 

I was very nervous as Goodell approached the podium, more nervous than when I proposed two weeks ago (don't tell my Giants fan fiancé that!) but I am pretty happy!!!

Congratulations on your engagement....!!!!!!!   

 

 

[CR91]

4 minutes ago, BlueCollarColts said:

So,

 

Costanzo/Mewhort/Kelly/Reitz/Good

 

 

is that what we're thinking?

 

sounds about right

[DougDew]

The rest of the draft should be defense now, with an emphasis on athleticism.. 

[Carlos Danger]

Easily the best Center in the draft... I was hoping for Lawson or Billings, but I can't fault the pick... Kelly was nearly perfect last year.

[Gramz]

It's great to see SO MANY   positive responses to this pick tonight...   

 

Lovin' it.

[12isthenew18]

claps

[Dustin]

 

 

#bpa

[Ja'Crispy]

Great pick. Safe pick. Necessary pick. Well done team!

[coltsfanatic24]

It was a safe pick but he wasn't the BPA. Myles Jack and Lawson are much better players then Kelly.  Premium picks on lineman are a waste. Should have went defense. Grigson needs to go. 

[chad hugo]

Manning had Saturday and now Luck has Kelly. 

[mintor]

great pick 

 

need rt .

[VaAllDay757]

1 minute ago, coltsfanatic24 said:

It was a safe pick but he wasn't the BPA. Myles Jack and Lawson are much better players then Kelly.  Premium picks on lineman are a waste. Should have went defense. Grigson needs to go. 

Not with this nonsense again

[DougDew]

4 minutes ago, coltsfanatic24 said:

It was a safe pick but he wasn't the BPA. Myles Jack and Lawson are much better players then Kelly.  Premium picks on lineman are a waste. Should have went defense. Grigson needs to go. 

Lawson is slow and Jack has a bum knee.

[tvturner]

A+ draft so far Grigson! Jokes aside, great pick.

[21isSuperman]

2 minutes ago, coltsfanatic24 said:

It was a safe pick but he wasn't the BPA. Myles Jack and Lawson are much better players then Kelly.  Premium picks on lineman are a waste. Should have went defense. Grigson needs to go. 

Travis Frederick, Tyron Smith, Orlando Pace, Walter Jones

[richard pallo]

Did anybody else notice how fast we turned in our pick?  There was no hesitation.  We got the player we wanted!

[PeterBowman]

5 minutes ago, Dustin said:

 

 

#bpa

This could explain why they got the pick in so quickly

[Gramz]

2 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Did anybody else notice how fast we turned in our pick?  There was no hesitation.  We got the player we wanted!

Yes.  It was pretty quick.

[MarquisJ]

YES THANK YOU GRIGS

[Mjølner]

If he was at least close to being BPA, relative to position value and all, I'm ecstatic. If he's far off - not so much. I guess we'll never know.

[Dustin]

4 minutes ago, DougDew said:

Lawson is slow and Jack has a bum knee.

 

Lawson runs a 4.7 at 270 lbs.

[Coltsman1788]

12 minutes ago, BlueCollarColts said:

So,

 

Costanzo/Mewhort/Kelly/Reitz/Good

 

 

is that what we're thinking?

Our left side of the line up to center now is looking pretty darn nice.  Colts still need to shore up that right side though.  Any decent vets left in free agency that might augment the right side of the line?  Don't think a lower round draft pick will be the fix we need for that side for next year but we will see. 

[mintor]

great pick doing the dance .  

[Feardaneard]

7 minutes ago, coltsfanatic24 said:

It was a safe pick but he wasn't the BPA. Myles Jack and Lawson are much better players then Kelly.  Premium picks on lineman are a waste. Should have went defense. Grigson needs to go. 

 

[DougDew]

3 minutes ago, Dustin said:

 

Lawson runs a 4.7 at 270 lbs.

Doesn't seem to turn the edge very swiftly.  He doesn't look to me like the athletic outside guy we want.

[CrazyHorse]

32 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

Just pulled a hammy running around the house in excitement.

 

Welcome to Indy, Ryan Kelly!!!!

Yeah, I'm out for the summer with a hammy. Going to require iced beer and river float  therapy. 

[PK_]

LOVE this pick...love it enough to register to say how much I love this pick.

 

Love our 3/5 of our OL now..and Good has some potential on the right side. Maybe for the first time since the SBXLI we can run the * ball.

[CR91]

8 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Did anybody else notice how fast we turned in our pick?  There was no hesitation.  We got the player we wanted!

 

they do it every year. they did it with werner