2023 NFL Draft -- April 27th to April 29

[1959Colts]

Just now, PRnum1 said:

Just said Colts last in the NFL in pass blocking last season

and it showed

[Pelt]

Please get Zavala next

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[TomDiggs]

 

[richard pallo]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Irrelevant said:

Is Freeland any good?

Bleacher Report projected him to be a 6th or 7th rounder.

[DougDew]

Freeland was a good pick there.  Now double up on the Corner, or get Tyler Scott and get some outside speed.

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We are going to have young depth on this Oline. In most years I wouldn’t like that. But I am ok with it this year since there probably don’t be many big expectations.

[richard pallo]

It appears he’s destined to be a swing tackle.  Raiman looks like the LT.

[DoubleE Colt]

6 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Bleacher Report projected him to be a 6th or 7th rounder.

Everything else I have read had him listed as a probable day 2 pick........

[Mr. Irrelevant]

We need some interior OL help, badly…

[ADnum1]

Have Freeland compete with both Raimann and Smith in camp.

 

Loser becomes the swing tackle

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5 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Bleacher Report projected him to be a 6th or 7th rounder.

He's too athletic and too toolsy to be 6-7th rounder. I felt like 4thround is about right spot. You will need to get him stronger and coach him up, but he has the athletic tools to be a good player. 

[richard pallo]

Just now, DoubleE Colt said:

Everything else I have read had him listed as a probable day 2 pick........

 Another service has him in the 5th rd.  Looks like we over-drafted him. 

[TomDiggs]

Holy hell Ballard is killing it. 
 

Adebawore is another total freak and great at setting the edge. Underrated pass rusher and another absolute RAS monster. 
 

was seen as a possible second rounder in pre draft stuff. 

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HAahahahahha... Ballard is trolling us now... 

 

 

 

 

[NFLfan]

Serious question:

 

What is the reasoning behind acquiring 7 round picks in favor of drafting players earlier? Some GMs seem to love 7th Round pick. I get that sometimes it is done to acquire more picks. At which point is too many 7th rounders no longer useful.

 

Congrats on the new Colts picks. That last one is a typical Ballard pick. I like it.

 

[IndyEric07]

McShay calls this guy a steal!

[chad72]

14 hours ago, chad72 said:

Can’t hurt to draft Jalin Hyatt at No.79 to be honest, even if Hyatt is a one trick pony but a good one at that.

 

But my bet is on Adetomiwa…. bwahaha…only because of my contest entries 

 

But I’m afraid me removing Blake Freeland from Round 3 on my 3rd entry in my draft contest in favor of Hendon Hooker is going to cost me???

Hey @stitches and @TomDiggs told ya yesterday about Adetomiwa lol  

 

Just mad about leaving out Blake Freeland  with my 3rd entry

[stitches]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

Serious question:

 

What is the reasoning behind acquiring 7 round picks in favor of drafting players earlier? Some GMs seem to love 7th Round pick. I get that sometimes it is done to acquire more picks. At which point is too many 7th rounders no longer useful.

 

Congrats on the new Colts picks. That last one is a typical Ballard pick. I like it.

 

late picks serve as more of ... making sure you don't have to fight with other teams for to sign them as UDFAs... 

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Hicks just said he was good enough to take at 35.

[NFLfan]

Just now, TomDiggs said:

Holy hell Ballard is killing it. 
 

Adebawore is another total freak and great at setting the edge. Underrated pass rusher and another absolute RAS monster. 
 

was seen as a possible second rounder in pre draft stuff. 

 

He is doing a great job. This is a player I thought he might draft. @Defjamz26 predicted that.

[ADnum1]

DT a huge need. Stewart on last year of his contract 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Browns took OT Jones. Fine by me….

[stitches]

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Hicks just said he was good enough to take at 35.

Again... IMO he's athletic enough... he was athletic enough to be top 5... not sure he's polished enough to be taken at 35. But he hits all the Ballard marks - not tall but super long arms... and really explosive and fast... a true freak. 

[Shive]

10 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Bleacher Report projected him to be a 6th or 7th rounder.

I wasn't in love with Bleacher's big board, so I wouldn't put too much stock into that.

 

Just now, PRnum1 said:

DT a huge need. Stewart on last year of his contract 

Way different type of DT. Hes much more of a big DE that can kick inside than a 0 tech like Grover.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Ballard is going to take a shot at a lot of trench guys today and see who sticks after training camp. He is just going to throw a bunch of darts and see what sticks.

[NFLfan]

9 minutes ago, stitches said:

late picks serve as more of ... making sure you don't have to fight with other teams for to sign them as UDFAs... 

 

I remember when Rick Spielman, our former GM who I liked a lot, used to love 7th round picks. He used to frustrate us. One year, he had the chance to draft George Kittle and Desmond King but traded down. We usually had 10-12 picks every year.

 

(Merged)

 

 

I wanted this guy Phillips.

[TomDiggs]

Ade Ade was a steal this late 

[stitches]

I wonder what is their plan for him. He played from variety of alignments in college... from the 5tech, 3 tech, outside the tackle... I wonder if they are going to try to slim him down a bit and put him at DE? Or is 3T better spot for him... ? 

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[richard pallo]

2 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Hicks just said he was good enough to take at 35.

Great value here.  Could easily have been a second round pick.  The Freeland pick still puzzles me.  I’m looking forward to Ballard’s explanation on that one.  

[Shive]

Just now, stitches said:

I wonder what is their plan for him. He played from variety of alignments in college... from the 5tech, 3 tech, outside the tackle... I wonder if they are going to try to slim him down a bit and put him at DE? Or is 3T better spot for him... ? 

They announced him as a DT, so I'm thinking more 3T that they'll kick outside?

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Wow that seems like a steal.

 

 

[ColtsGermany]

Ok... Sry J. Hekker.... You completely messed this up! You don't wear Lederhosen in Frankfurt. 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Damn, Zavala gone 

[Shive]

Would have loved to have gotten Zavala. Hopefully Voorhees falls to the 5th where we can get him...

[Zoltan]

Wanted Saldiveri but Saints traded ahead for him I'll take Freeland though, was hoping for Vorhees with the second hopefully he lasts to 5th

[stitches]

Just now, Shive said:

Would have loved to have gotten Zavala. Hopefully Voorhees falls to the 5th where we can get him...

Unfortunately Vorhees is going to be red shirted with his injury. I guess with this many picks we can invest one of them for a talented player for the future rather than for this year... 

[KB]

I'm a Ballard supporter, but I have to say that he is making the exact same mistake with the o line that he made last year. Not very encouraged that either our rookie qb or minshew will be running for their lives.

[TomDiggs]

5 minutes ago, stitches said:

I wonder what is their plan for him. He played from variety of alignments in college... from the 5tech, 3 tech, outside the tackle... I wonder if they are going to try to slim him down a bit and put him at DE? Or is 3T better spot for him... ? 

I could see him being our future tyquan Lewis. 
 

a guy you can play on edge but also a great interior pass rush guy in a nascar package.