Colts select DT Adetomiwa Adebawore

[danlhart87]

Fantastic value here

This guy again is an RAS monster

 

Was projected by some as 1st rounder

[JColts72]

Good move 

[ColtsLegacy]

Highest DT RAS. This is shocking.

[coltsfan_canada]

Love this pick

[KB]

We have to have the most athletic team. Pacers vs Colts B-ball game could be fun to watch 

[GoColts8818]

The TV guys love this move.  Have to think the Colts hope he can develop into Buckner or Grover’s replacement in a couple of years.

[Goatface Killah]

Dude ran a 4.49 at 280lbs. 

[James]

Athletic freak. Strong as hell.

 

 

[NewColtsFan]

Hapoy with the pick, but there has to be a reason he fell to the 4th round.   He was projected to be gone by the end of R2.    I’m guessing there’s some type of health issue?   

[Dobbinblitz]

Everyone across the board had him at either #1 or #2 -best remaining players in the draft.

Ballard is crushing this draft.

[holeymoley99]

Just now, NewColtsFan said:

Hapoy with the pick, but there has to be a reason he fell to the 4th round.   I’m guessing there’s some type of health issue?   

He's a tweener why he fell, will see time inside and outside for us. 

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, Dobbinblitz said:

Everyone across the board had him at either #1 or #2 -best remaining players in the draft.

Ballard is crushing this draft.

He normally does.  He’s the anti-Grigson who had a franchise QB but failed the draft.  He’s not had his franchise QB but has nailed the draft.  Hopefully Richardson can finally be that guy and if he is watch out this team has talent.

[jvan1973]

High RAS

 

Low ability to spell or pronounce his name correctly 

[ColtV]

1 minute ago, NewColtsFan said:

Hapoy with the pick, but there has to be a reason he fell to the 4th round.   I’m guessing there’s some type of health issue?   

well the stats don't match the athletic numbers, but that said falling to the 4th is an eye opener

[CR91]

 

[Dobbinblitz]

Really glad to see Ballard  not trying to be too clever reaching for “Hidden Gems” in this draft. Top to bottom so far these are not just high end athletes, bit very good  / high production football players.

[Creekside]

6 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Hapoy with the pick, but there has to be a reason he fell to the 4th round.   He was projected to be gone by the end of R2.    I’m guessing there’s some type of health issue?   

 

One write-up said his combine numbers say 1st round, but his tape says 4th round.

[NewColtsFan]

5 minutes ago, holeymoley99 said:

He's a tweener why he fell, will see time inside and outside for us. 

Being a tweener shouldn’t have cost him two rounds.   Hopefully, we’ll find out when Ballard talks. 

[holeymoley99]

We have 9 solid D Line players now with him,Johnson,Bryan,Buckner,Paye,Dayo,Ebukum,Stewart and Lewis......1 spot up for grabs.

[Smonroe]

Chris Simms loves him. 
 

 

[Hoose]

I think the answer to his fall is that he’s a tweener. As was said by McShay et al, he looks best as a 3 tech DT even though he played DE at Northwestern.  We’ll see, but great value pick.  
However…….am waiting for the RG pick. Hard to believe they’ve waited this long but they must have a particular guy in mind for Round 5. 

[Dobbinblitz]

3 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

He normally does.  He’s the anti-Grigson who had a franchise QB but failed the draft.  He’s not had his franchise QB but has nailed the draft.  Hopefully Richardson can finally be that guy and if he is watch out this team has talent.

Agree with you, but I have seen him bypass some really good football players in the past for players with high end  athletic scores. In the past.

This draft is very solid top to bottom so far. The Colts got better this weekend.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, Hoose said:

I think the answer to his fall is that he’s a tweener. As was said by McShay et al, he looks best as a 3 tech DT even though he played DE at Northwestern.  We’ll see, but great value pick.  
However…….am waiting for the RG pick. Hard to believe they’ve waited this long but they must have a particular guy in mind for Round 5. 

Your RG could be Smith.  Freeland MIGHT be able to start at RT.

[KB]

4 minutes ago, holeymoley99 said:

We have 9 solid D Line players now with him,Johnson,Bryan,Buckner,Paye,Dayo,Ebukum,Stewart and Lewis......1 spot up for grabs.

That one spot should go to Grovers eventual replacement 

[Dobbinblitz]

With four 5th round picks we might see Ballard jump back into the 4th round.

[krunk]

Something about African defensive linemen/edge players Ballard loves!  I don't know what it is, but he's got about 4 of them between Paye, Dayo, Ebukam, and now Adebawore. And I think even Ngakoue was African.

[stitches]

Great value. He was projected higher pretty much everywhere. Another RAS monster who needs work with his technique. But perfectly fits Ballard's mold - really long arms(almost 34"), incredibly explosive, great agility... played from variety of alignments in college. It would be interesting to hear what their plans are for him? Will he be 3T predominantly? Or are they thinking about slimming him down a bit and moving him outside to EDGE? 

 

 

 

[Gigc]

unusual body type for Colts DL. But he looks strong, relentless and very good at splitting lineman. We haven't had a potential 3 technique like this guy in a long time. Be interesting to watch how we use him....

[James]

On paper Ballard might be having his best draft yet.

 

We will have to see what happens on the field, but this is very promoted.

 

Need and player quality aligned perfectly so far. 

[GwinnettColt]

20 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

Chris Simms loves him. 
 

 

Simms liked him....until the Colts drafted him.  

[Dobbinblitz]

He was played out of position on the outside quite a bit at Northwestern. I think the Colts will move him back inside. Led Northwestern the last 2 seasons in sacks and forced fumbles, and had a very good Senior Bowl week. He was also on Bruce Feldman’ “Freak List”

[krunk]

280lb running 4.4.  Good lord!

[stitches]

 

 

[RockThatBlue]

41 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Hapoy with the pick, but there has to be a reason he fell to the 4th round.   He was projected to be gone by the end of R2.    I’m guessing there’s some type of health issue?   

I'm wondering if it is size related. He is not huge for a DT. Maybe Colts move him to outside?

[krunk]

2 minutes ago, stitches said:

 

 

Im taking it he's going to play DT and Edge just like Dayo. 

[NewColtsFan]

1 minute ago, RockThatBlue said:

I'm wondering if it is size related. He is not huge for a DT. Maybe Colts move him to outside?

I’m sure that’s part of the equation.   He’ll never be a NT.    He might be a 3-tech?   He might play some DE as well.   
 

The Colts appear to be betting on his upside……

[Yoshinator]

I like this kid as EDGE more than DT IMO. Love the pick. I thought he'd go in the 2nd, so this is a pleasant surprise for me. He'll be a backup year one, but get some playing time. Year two, he could be a starter. This is a very high upside player with high potential. 

 

Ballard is hitting it out of the park.

[krunk]

2 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

I’m sure that’s part of the equation.   He’ll never be a NT.    He might be a 3-tech?   He might play some DE as well.   
 

The Colts appear to be betting on his upside……

The last guy we had that was 6ft 2lb that ran 4.4 was Dwight Freeney.  

[masterlock]

1 hour ago, Smonroe said:

Chris Simms loves him. 
 

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This guy is impressive. I can't believe how quick and twitchy he is for his size! How does a 280- guy run as fast as most receivers and running backs? He could be special.

[sb41champs]

I like this pick - and - look forward to him being in the D-line rotation!!

 

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