I think our next RB comes from this group....

[NewColtsFan]

 

First off,  I should say I don't think we're going to take one of the sexy RB's.      I don't see the Colts taking Fournette,  Cook,   McCaffrey,   Mixon,   Kamara,  Samuel (I see him as a RB,  others see a WR)  or Foreman.

 

I think our next RB comes from a group of the following:    (and not necessarily in the order I'm listing them)      I see the Colts taking a RB in rounds 3-5 with the most likely round being the 4th.

 

Samje Perine/Oklahoma:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/samaje-perine?id=2558138

 

Jeremy McNichols/Boise State:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jeremy-mcnichols?id=2557977

 

Marlon Mack/South Florida:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/marlon-mack?id=2558123

 

Kareem Hunt/Toledo:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kareem-hunt?id=2557917

 

Brian Hill/Wyoming:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/brian-hill?id=2558112

 

Wayne Gallman/Clemson:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/wayne-gallman?id=2557952

 

James Connor/Pittsburgh:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/james-conner?id=2557978

 

DeAngelo Henderson/Coastal Carolina:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/deangelo-henderson?id=2557850

 

Jamaal Williams/BYU:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jamaal-williams?id=2558204

 

 

If you have a favorite that I haven't listed,  I think we might show interest in them IF we draft a 2nd RB in this class,   or if we sign another after the draft like we did with Ferguson.      Otherwise,   I think one of these 9 is the potential heir apparent to Frank Gore,  unless we taking one of the talented backs in the 2018 class.

 

[Dark Superman]

Bring on the Mack-Attack!!

[Tmoney]

I'm really starting to like James conner more and more. Needs to be more consistent with his patience, but flashed it on occasion. He's a professional tackle breaker and with another year of full recovery he'll play much faster then he ran. If he could drop like 5 pounds he can be a serious talent and should be available in the late 4th.

[akcolt]

 Here are a couple of names that I would look at as UDFA's: Aaron Jones UTEP,Matt Breida Georgia Southern. Breida had a down year after explosive So. and Jr years.

[CR91]

I like brain hill. Great late round talent

[UKColt13]

James Conner in the 4th please.

[twfish]

Wayne Gallman 

James Conner 

Jamaal Williams

That's the order for me

[Smonroe]

Nice group, and any of them could work, but I'm not sure if there's a bell cow in the bunch.

 

Take a look at this guy's college stats and tell me how he fares against that bunch:

 

Over 1500 yds as a senior, about 1300 as a junior, averaging over 6 yds/carry each year.  Good receiver too.

Mountain West Conference.

5'10' 220, 4.5 in the 40.  122 inch broad jump.  28 reps on the bench.

 

His name is Robert Turbin.

 

I just want to point out that except for the top 4, it's a crap shoot that we'll find someone better than what we got.  All could fill in, and I know Gore isn't around much longer.  But we really need to hit on our RB for the future.  Not sure he's in that group.

 

[BrentMc11]

7 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

First off,  I should say I don't think we're going to take one of the sexy RB's.      I don't see the Colts taking Fournette,  Cook,   McCaffrey,   Mixon,   Kamara,  Samuel (I see him as a RB,  others see a WR)  or Foreman.

 

I think our next RB comes from a group of the following:    (and not necessarily in the order I'm listing them)      I see the Colts taking a RB in rounds 3-5 with the most likely round being the 4th.

 

Samje Perine/Oklahoma:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/samaje-perine?id=2558138

 

Jeremy McNichols/Boise State:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jeremy-mcnichols?id=2557977

 

Marlon Mack/South Florida:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/marlon-mack?id=2558123

 

Kareem Hunt/Toledo:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kareem-hunt?id=2557917

 

Brian Hill/Wyoming:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/brian-hill?id=2558112

 

Wayne Gallman/Clemson:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/wayne-gallman?id=2557952

 

James Connor/Pittsburgh:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/james-conner?id=2557978

 

DeAngelo Henderson/Coastal Carolina:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/deangelo-henderson?id=2557850

 

Jamaal Williams/BYU:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jamaal-williams?id=2558204

 

 

If you have a favorite that I haven't listed,  I think we might show interest in them IF we draft a 2nd RB in this class,   or if we sign another after the draft like we did with Ferguson.      Otherwise,   I think one of these 9 is the potential heir apparent to Frank Gore,  unless we taking one of the talented backs in the 2018 class.

 

Nice job NCF!!!!  No sue what will happen, but I enjoyed the list and info.  Thanks.   

[Blueblood23]

4 hours ago, Tmoney said:

I'm really starting to like James conner more and more. Needs to be more consistent with his patience, but flashed it on occasion. He's a professional tackle breaker and with another year of full recovery he'll play much faster then he ran. If he could drop like 5 pounds he can be a serious talent and should be available in the late 4th.

I like Conner a lot. I hope the Colts are able to get this kid.

[Defjamz26]

I like Perrine, Hill, and Williams. 

[DaColts85]

Mack, Hill, and Hunt all look like they can be a potential stud.  I would be fine with one of these guys in the 4th.

[jet1968]

1 hour ago, DaColts85 said:

Mack, Hill, and Hunt all look like they can be a potential stud.  I would be fine with one of these guys in the 4th.

Hunt is the one I want the Colts to draft

[DaColts85]

Just now, jet1968 said:

Hunt is the one I want the Colts to draft

I agree I like Hunt the most.  Mack has fumble issue that kind of scare me.  Hill has solid production but for less competition but can still translate well IMO.  Hunt has the potential in my eyes because he runs very well.  Good balance and can be illusive.  

[bananabucket]

I like Mack and Perine the most out of those. I think Ballard might go McNichols.

[Smonroe]

2 minutes ago, bananabucket said:

I like Mack and Perine the most out of those. I think Ballard might go McNichols.

 

I won't be shocked if we take McCaffrey or Cook with our first pick.  Or if Fournette slides down and we take him.  If we go with Edge or CB in the first, I wouldn't be upset with Mixon on Friday.

 

After those guys, I think we can get one of the guys listed above as an UDFA.

[stitches]

6 hours ago, akcolt said:

 Here are a couple of names that I would look at as UDFA's: Aaron Jones UTEP,Matt Breida Georgia Southern. Breida had a down year after explosive So. and Jr years.

Aaron Jones will probably get drafted. I personally wouldn't mind drafting him with one of our 4th or the 5th.

[Finball]

6 hours ago, akcolt said:

 Here are a couple of names that I would look at as UDFA's: Aaron Jones UTEP,Matt Breida Georgia Southern. Breida had a down year after explosive So. and Jr years.

 

I really like Aaron Jones. Being from small school, he hasn't gotten a lot of hype but I think the kid has enough talent to warrant a late round pick.

[JRnINDY]

Jamal Williams or Aaron Jones

Both 3 down pro ready backs

[RockThatBlue]

Good list, OP

 

I would take Hunt myself.

[Luck 4 president]

Jamaal Williams. He can likely be had with one of our late 4ths

[akcolt]

4 hours ago, Finball said:

 

I really like Aaron Jones. Being from small school, he hasn't gotten a lot of hype but I think the kid has enough talent to warrant a late round pick.

There are so many RB's it's possible I have him confused with a different player. I read somewhere a recent DUI was going to push him to the tail end of the draft or more likely an UDFA. 

[akcolt]

 

4 hours ago, Finball said:

 

I really like Aaron Jones. Being from small school, he hasn't gotten a lot of hype but I think the kid has enough talent to warrant a late round pick.

 

4 hours ago, stitches said:

Aaron Jones will probably get drafted. I personally wouldn't mind drafting him with one of our 4th or the 5th.

 

Thought I read a recent DUI was making him more likely an UDFA. 

 

[stitches]

7 minutes ago, akcolt said:

 

 

 

Thought I read a recent DUI was making him more likely an UDFA. 

 

According to google he's had one in Feb 2016. I can't find anything new.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

18 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

First off,  I should say I don't think we're going to take one of the sexy RB's.      I don't see the Colts taking Fournette,  Cook,   McCaffrey,   Mixon,   Kamara,  Samuel (I see him as a RB,  others see a WR)  or Foreman.

 

I think our next RB comes from a group of the following:    (and not necessarily in the order I'm listing them)      I see the Colts taking a RB in rounds 3-5 with the most likely round being the 4th.

 

Samje Perine/Oklahoma:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/samaje-perine?id=2558138

 

Jeremy McNichols/Boise State:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jeremy-mcnichols?id=2557977

 

Marlon Mack/South Florida:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/marlon-mack?id=2558123

 

Kareem Hunt/Toledo:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kareem-hunt?id=2557917

 

Brian Hill/Wyoming:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/brian-hill?id=2558112

 

Wayne Gallman/Clemson:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/wayne-gallman?id=2557952

 

James Connor/Pittsburgh:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/james-conner?id=2557978

 

DeAngelo Henderson/Coastal Carolina:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/deangelo-henderson?id=2557850

 

Jamaal Williams/BYU:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jamaal-williams?id=2558204

 

 

If you have a favorite that I haven't listed,  I think we might show interest in them IF we draft a 2nd RB in this class,   or if we sign another after the draft like we did with Ferguson.      Otherwise,   I think one of these 9 is the potential heir apparent to Frank Gore,  unless we taking one of the talented backs in the 2018 class.

 

 

I sure hope your wrong about not getting the sexy backs.

 

But of the others, I would be excited to get Mack.

[BOTT]

14 hours ago, Smonroe said:

Nice group, and any of them could work, but I'm not sure if there's a bell cow in the bunch.

 

Take a look at this guy's college stats and tell me how he fares against that bunch:

 

Over 1500 yds as a senior, about 1300 as a junior, averaging over 6 yds/carry each year.  Good receiver too.

Mountain West Conference.

5'10' 220, 4.5 in the 40.  122 inch broad jump.  28 reps on the bench.

 

His name is Robert Turbin.

 

I just want to point out that except for the top 4, it's a crap shoot that we'll find someone better than what we got.  All could fill in, and I know Gore isn't around much longer.  But we really need to hit on our RB for the future.  Not sure he's in that group.

 

Don't think a "bell cow" is needed in today's game.

[AZColt11]

Just reading this thread just goes to show there are so many opinions that it's tough to tell who is going to be the "hit" and who will be the "miss".  I don't really have a favorite.  i just know the Colts need a young back who can take over for Gore next season.  I have no idea who that is or who it should be.  I just hope it's a "hit".  And I'll probably like it so long as it isn't in the 1st round.

[Architects08]

Im hoping for a "sexy" RB in round 2. Mixon preferably.

[Jason2176]

Count me NOT a fan of Kareem Hunt or Alvin Kamara...I think both have bust potential written all over them....Of course this is my opinion but if you watch Hunt for instance he is constantly getting caught from behind....

 

One guy who I think is a semi sleeper is D'onte Foreman of Texas.   I know he's had a bit of fumbling issue but he's a Mack Truck and in the Red Zone is a beast.   Unlike most of the RB above he is also listed from what I've read as a solid pass blocking RB which we know is important in our system.    He reminds me of an MJD type of back body build if you watch his tape.

 

I also think if Joe Williams is serious about the NFL he could be a sleeper too.  He is fast fast fast and as IU can attest hard to tackle in the open field.

[Colts1324]

Call me crazy, but I'd like to have two new backs this year instead of Gore. 

 

Gore will be fine, but we won't have that athleticism of a young back.

 

I think Jeremy Hill could be had for our 4th or 5th due to the Bengals being interested in one of the top picks this year. We could trade back on one of our third or 3 4th round picks(2 if we nab Ballard) and draft a RB in the 5th or 6th, 

 

otherwise, draft Foreman in the 3rd or Conner in the 4th(doubt he is there, but only so many RB's can be taken) if he is there and hope they become our RB of the future. 

[Colts1324]

23 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

First off,  I should say I don't think we're going to take one of the sexy RB's.      I don't see the Colts taking Fournette,  Cook,   McCaffrey,   Mixon,   Kamara,  Samuel (I see him as a RB,  others see a WR)  or Foreman.

 

I think our next RB comes from a group of the following:    (and not necessarily in the order I'm listing them)      I see the Colts taking a RB in rounds 3-5 with the most likely round being the 4th.

 

Samje Perine/Oklahoma:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/samaje-perine?id=2558138

 

Jeremy McNichols/Boise State:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jeremy-mcnichols?id=2557977

 

Marlon Mack/South Florida:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/marlon-mack?id=2558123

 

Kareem Hunt/Toledo:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kareem-hunt?id=2557917

 

Brian Hill/Wyoming:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/brian-hill?id=2558112

 

Wayne Gallman/Clemson:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/wayne-gallman?id=2557952

 

James Connor/Pittsburgh:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/james-conner?id=2557978

 

DeAngelo Henderson/Coastal Carolina:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/deangelo-henderson?id=2557850

 

Jamaal Williams/BYU:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jamaal-williams?id=2558204

 

 

If you have a favorite that I haven't listed,  I think we might show interest in them IF we draft a 2nd RB in this class,   or if we sign another after the draft like we did with Ferguson.      Otherwise,   I think one of these 9 is the potential heir apparent to Frank Gore,  unless we taking one of the talented backs in the 2018 class.

 

Nice list. You listed enough the odds are pribably in your favor that we draft one of the listed RB's because I don't see them drafting one of the "sexy" RB's either.

[AZColt11]

2 hours ago, Jason2176 said:

Count me NOT a fan of Kareem Hunt or Alvin Kamara...I think both have bust potential written all over them....Of course this is my opinion but if you watch Hunt for instance he is constantly getting caught from behind....

 

One guy who I think is a semi sleeper is D'onte Foreman of Texas.   I know he's had a bit of fumbling issue but he's a Mack Truck and in the Red Zone is a beast.   Unlike most of the RB above he is also listed from what I've read as a solid pass blocking RB which we know is important in our system.    He reminds me of an MJD type of back body build if you watch his tape.

 

I also think if Joe Williams is serious about the NFL he could be a sleeper too.  He is fast fast fast and as IU can attest hard to tackle in the open field.

Foreman's 40 time did NOT hurt him at all either.  I think there was some question as to his speed prior to that.  I actually have him as one of my options in Dr. T's mock draft contest.  I would not mind him in Colts blue.

[Valpo2004]

I think Ballard said something about getting an RB almost anywhere in the draft and even after the draft or something.

 

So based on what he said I really doubt will be spending a day 1 pick on a RB.  Good chance we don't even spend a day 2 pick on one.  

[krunk]

22 hours ago, bananabucket said:

I like Mack and Perine the most out of those. I think Ballard might go McNichols.

 

Really like Mack as well.   Definitely like Perine too, but I think he's close in style to Turbin so I'm not sure if we'd pick him up just for that reason.  If you add Perine then to me there really isn't much use for Turbin.  Turbin is faster than Perine though.  I could be wrong about my overall take on the issue, but it's how I feel.

[krunk]

On 4/24/2017 at 7:12 AM, twfish said:

Wayne Gallman 

James Conner 

Jamaal Williams

That's the order for me

Gallman ain't a bad back either.  I had to force myself to sit down and watch some Gallman tape and it gave me a better impression of what I originally had on my mind.

[OffensivelyPC]

Out of this list, my preferences would be, in order:

Kareem Hunt

Marlon Mack

Brian Hill

 

Those 3 guys have 3 down ability.  Hunt isn't the most dynamic of the group, but he's the most consistent if you ask me.  Mack and Hill have the higher ceiling perhaps, with Mack probably being the highest.

 

I'd add Elijah McGuire to the list as well.  Another with 3 down potential, but probably settles in as a 3rd down change of pace guy.

 

[OffensivelyPC]

12 hours ago, BOTT said:

Don't think a "bell cow" is needed in today's game.

It's not needed in the sense that you "need" a good QB or a historical defense with at least an average QB to make a run at the super bowl.  That said, having a 3 down guy who can do it all out of the backfield surely helps more than an RBBC might.

[FalseStart]

As long as it's in the 4th round...all would add value behind Gore.

[twfish]

2 hours ago, krunk said:

Gallman ain't a bad back either.  I had to force myself to sit down and watch some Gallman tape and it gave me a better impression of what I originally had on my mind.

My thing with gallman vs the rest especially Conner is the same thing I've stated on here before. We don't have a gallman type back on the roster. A one cut/balanced back. I think he could be a 3 down back too. I don't like him any earlier than the 4th though.

[loudnproudcolt]

I am really hoping they draft Hunt. He would be a great value in the 3rd or 4th.

 

Kareem Hunt only fumbled one time in 856 college carries,carried a huge offensive load is a guy, and was a brilliant runner! He can find the hole and although not blazing speed, 4.5 is plenty fast. Give me Hunt anytime!