Let’s talk about the 2nd and 3rd round who do we get?

[Boss7894]

All this talk about the first round how about the  upper 2nd and third round?

[Patrick Miller]

I think we need to try and get an impact player at wr with our 35th pick.

[DougDew]

OL, Corner, or EDGE.  Slot WR can come later.

[rock8591]

Don't need Edge at all.

[Smonroe]

18 minutes ago, rock8591 said:

Don't need Edge at all.

What’s your reasoning?  Teams always need another edge, no matter who they have.  

[rock8591]

Paye and Dayo need more playing time. Both are our team's DEs of the present and future. And that's not even taking into account Yannick.

 

Paye in 10 games last season = 6 sacks.

Dayo playing off the bench majority of the year = 5 sacks.

 

Any ERs taken in early rounds (1-3) will just be depth players, not immediate starters. And this team needs immediate starters in rounds 2-3; i.e. players like Stephon Tuitt, JuJu Smith-Schuester...not Ben Banogu, Kemoko Turay, or Tyquan Lewis.

[Lifetime Colt]

Have thought all along picks #35 and #80 will be very important if not given away by trading up. At 35 there will be a few day one starting guards Avilia, Voorhes, or one that just falls from the first round.  Decent chance Nolan Smith could be there at edge too. At 80 Edge, CB, WR, OL, there will still be good options depends on FA, and what #35 brings.

[coltsfan_canada]

Would love to have a CB if we can get Kelee Ringo dont know if he will be available at #35 but would be nice. 

[Kyle]

I think we package our 2 and 3 together and move up to get our new QB his LT

[RollerColt]

4 hours ago, DougDew said:

OL, Corner, or EDGE.  Slot WR can come later.

There are some blazing fast corners in this draft. 

[Indyfan4life]

5 hours ago, rock8591 said:

Paye and Dayo need more playing time. Both are our team's DEs of the present and future. And that's not even taking into account Yannick.

 

Paye in 10 games last season = 6 sacks.

Dayo playing off the bench majority of the year = 5 sacks.

 

Any ERs taken in early rounds (1-3) will just be depth players, not immediate starters. And this team needs immediate starters in rounds 2-3; i.e. players like Stephon Tuitt, JuJu Smith-Schuester...not Ben Banogu, Kemoko Turay, or Tyquan Lewis.

So... You think Anderson and Wilson would just be depth? That's... a take if I've ever heard one.

[NewColtsFan]

7 hours ago, Boss7894 said:

All this talk about the first round how about the  upper 2nd and third round?

I think it’s impossible to get a good feel for what the Colts might do for several reasons.   
 

First:  which picks do the Colts trade to move up in the first?   
 

Second:   Ballard stresses the lines.  Steichen may be ok with that, but he might also prefer a play making WR or TE at pick 35.    
 

Personally, I think the Colts should go DE at 35.   I think the difference makers will be gone by pick 79.    Then, RG or C at pick 79.   I think the Colts can find one that can step in and play.  
 

So…. I’d stay on the lines, DE then OL. 
 

I know this won’t be popular, but this is what I’d do.   Play makers can come next year in a better draft.  

[chad72]

It depends on if they give up any picks on Day 2 for a move up in the draft.

 

Interior of DL is an area I’d target on Day 2, thin with Buckner and Stewart. One injury and we’re in a world of hurt. If Bradley plans to play Dayo like Tyquan Lewis inside at under tackle, absolutely an edge rusher will be entertained with this deep DE class. Ngakoue can’t go on forever. 

[hoosierhawk]

IOL and WR at 2 and 3 although it totally depends on FA. BPA, depending on what positions not addressed in FA is in play. CB is a big necessity as well as IDL depending what was addressed in FA.

[tvturner]

I'd be looking at:

Steve Avila IOL TCU
Jalin Hyatt WR Tenn

Marvin Mims WR OU

Julius Brent CB KState

Zach Harrison DE OSU

Olusegun Oluwatimi C Michigan

 

[Boss7894]

Am I missing something here how come lineman didn't do the Bench PRess?

[chad72]

More than WR, I like the stellar TE class for Day 2 but we got TE and WR last year.

 

I don’t anticipate any skill positions drafted in Day 2 IF we have both picks.

 

I’m leaning DL, OL, CB, that’s it for Day 2

[LJpalmbeacher2]

11 hours ago, Boss7894 said:

All this talk about the first round how about the  upper 2nd and third round?

 

Colts will need those picks to trade up. 

[throwing BBZ]

He will trade back at 2 given the opportunity.

 

[Yoshinator]

I would personally like to get two of the three of O-Line, EDGE, and WR. CB is incredibly deep this year, and we can get someone like a Julius Brents in the 3rd round, but those other three positions are a lot more top-heavy. I'd prefer to draft someone like a Darnell Wright or Jaelan Duncan at 35, with a WR like a Nathaniel Dell, or an EDGE like an Andre Carter II at 79. 

 

 

[chad72]

1 hour ago, throwing BBZ said:

He will trade back at 2 given the opportunity.

 

Yes there’s a good chance to manufacture a 2nd and 3rd from that high 2nd rounder. It’s been typical Ballard history 

[crazycolt1]

 

21 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Yes there’s a good chance to manufacture a 2nd and 3rd from that high 2nd rounder. It’s been typical Ballard history 

 

1 minute ago, crazycolt1 said:

 Without knowing what his draft board will look like maybe it's time to look closer at talent? One potential impact player is better than 2 lower round picks imo.

 

[GoColts8818]

4 hours ago, chad72 said:

More than WR, I like the stellar TE class for Day 2 but we got TE and WR last year.

 

I don’t anticipate any skill positions drafted in Day 2 IF we have both picks.

 

I’m leaning DL, OL, CB, that’s it for Day 2

I think a sleeper could be LBer, probably more third round than second, especially if they lose both Bobby O and speed to free agency and they don’t know about Leonard’s health.

[BProland85]

15 hours ago, DougDew said:

OL, Corner, or EDGE.  Slot WR can come later.

I would agree those are huge areas of need. I would love DE Lukas Van Ness, RT Darnell Wright, or CB Cam Smith if he were to last to the early 2nd. 

[Hawkeyecolt]

The positions of need are Edge, WR, oline, CB. I think CB is very deep so I see them most likely waiting until Rd 3 or 4 unless there’s someone sitting there they have a 1st Rd grade on. We know they’re stingy with their first rd grades. Some players I like

 

WR-Downs, Flowers, Dell, Hyatt, Reed, Palmer

 

Edge-Harrison, Smith, McDonald, Diaby, 

 

IOL-Schmitz, Avila, Curtis, Wypler, Oluawatimi

 

CB-Rush, Brents, Ringo, Kelly, Moss

 

OT-Jones

 

It would be great if they could trade Moore for a 4th rd pick and then use all the picks they have to walk away with three of these players. 
 

 

[CR91]

Julius Brent just screams a Ballard pick

[Hawkeyecolt]

36 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

I would agree those are huge areas of need. I would love DE Lukas Van Ness, RT Darnell Wright, or CB Cam Smith if he were to last to the early 2nd. 

Van Ness is a stud and will excel. I see him playing both at DE and DT like Dayo. I would love for him to be a Colt but I see them going with a guy who can just pin his ears back and go after the QB on passing downs.   I think Van Ness will be gone by #35. 

[Hawkeyecolt]

9 minutes ago, CR91 said:

Julius Brent just screams a Ballard pick

He does.  So does Rush and Diaby.  I’m hoping he considers going a little off script and grabs a slot guy to compliment our receivers. 

[lollygagger8]

I just hope Ballard doesn't trade back for more picks then pick another Ben Bananagoo 

[John Waylon]

5 hours ago, lollygagger8 said:

I just hope Ballard doesn't trade back for more picks then pick another Ben Bananagoo 

But his RAS!

[Stephen]

Have see to see if we even have a second or third pick

[sb41champs]

WWAAAAAAAAAYY too early for this question.

 

Pro Days - Free Agency - Trades - etc could all happen before the draft.

 

I just hope that each and every pick brings high character - and - an obsession for the game.

[crazycolt1]

1 hour ago, sb41champs said:

WWAAAAAAAAAYY too early for this question.

 

Pro Days - Free Agency - Trades - etc could all happen before the draft.

 

I just hope that each and every pick brings high character - and - an obsession for the game.

It's not WWAAAAAAAAAYY too early to discuss who fans want in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. It's no different than who fans want at our first pick.

[jbaron04]

On 3/5/2023 at 10:47 AM, Patrick Miller said:

I think we need to try and get an impact player at wr with our 35th pick.

Tackle/WR in rd 2 and center/guard in 3rd

[jbaron04]

4 hours ago, Stephen said:

Have see to see if we even have a second or third pick

[Solid84]

55 minutes ago, jbaron04 said:

Tackle/WR in rd 2 and center/guard in 3rd

Why tackle in the 2nd?

 

I feel confident Ballard wants to roll with Raimann at LT. We need depth, but you don’t spend 2nd rounders on depth players. 

[compuls1v3]

On 3/5/2023 at 3:18 PM, NewColtsFan said:

I think it’s impossible to get a good feel for what the Colts might do for several reasons.   
 

First:  which picks do the Colts trade to move up in the first?   
 

Second:   Ballard stresses the lines.  Steichen may be ok with that, but he might also prefer a play making WR or TE at pick 35.    
 

Personally, I think the Colts should go DE at 35.   I think the difference makers will be gone by pick 79.    Then, RG or C at pick 79.   I think the Colts can find one that can step in and play.  
 

So…. I’d stay on the lines, DE then OL. 
 

I know this won’t be popular, but this is what I’d do.   Play makers can come next year in a better draft.  

I doubt Ballard does this, but since this is a passing league, I think he needs to take another shot at CB.  Gilmore won’t be around much longer, and I don’t think Moore will be either.  He sucked last year.  

[NewColtsFan]

7 minutes ago, compuls1v3 said:

I doubt Ballard does this, but since this is a passing league, I think he needs to take another shot at CB.  Gilmore won’t be around much longer, and I don’t think Moore will be either.  He sucked last year.  

Hey….  I love corners.   I thought the 3rd round pick the Colts traded for and used on Cross at safety was going to be used on a corner.   
 

But Ballard has often said his zone defense can be run with Day 3 corners.  So, I’d personally use picks in the 4th and 5th round to acquire more help at that position.   It’s such a deep class if corners this year I think there will be tall and talented corners available when the Colts pick.   

[ProblChld32]

On 3/5/2023 at 10:18 AM, Boss7894 said:

All this talk about the first round how about the  upper 2nd and third round?

I think CB needs to be the pick in round 2. With the uncertainty of Kenny Moore playing in Indy and With how Awful Fayscon played. That position needs to be addressed. Round 3 I think needs to be an Interior Offensive lineman. We need a solid guard to sure up the line.

[throwing BBZ]

On 3/5/2023 at 11:54 AM, rock8591 said:

Paye and Dayo need more playing time. Both are our team's DEs of the present and future. And that's not even taking into account Yannick.

 

Paye in 10 games last season = 6 sacks.

Dayo playing off the bench majority of the year = 5 sacks.

 

Any ERs taken in early rounds (1-3) will just be depth players, not immediate starters. And this team needs immediate starters in rounds 2-3; i.e. players like Stephon Tuitt, JuJu Smith-Schuester...not Ben Banogu, Kemoko Turay, or Tyquan Lewis.

Yannick is not coming back we should hope.

After your two we have nothing.

 So I can't imagine that we are not desperate to draft an edge. 

 And sign a veteran also. Knowing Ballard he will hire Tyquan for another half season.