2013 Draft: Who should we take if we have a Top Ten Pick?

[Buck Showalter]

I didn't put a NT up because I think Chapman could be the NT of the future. I think that we draft a CB, OLB, ILB, NT, OL, or WR with our first pick. If Chapman works out then remove NT from the list.

LOL... Thanks Nostradarnus... you just named every position except QB & TE...

I think we will draft a football player with our first pick in the draft!!!

[GoColts00]

I think it comes down to BPA based on seasons(plural) of production. I think Freeney is likely gone after this season so i wouldn't be surprised if we go after the best OLB/DE. That could be Jackson Jeffcoat, Alex Okafor, Nico Johnson, Jarvis Jones, ???

Depending on how our CBs play this year we may go after the best CB. That could be Xavier Rhodes, Dee Milliner, David Amerson, ???

Or possibly WR. Keenan Allen, Robert Woods

I think anyone of these players would be great on the Colts.

[coltsguy510]

LOL... Thanks Nostradarnus... you just named every position except QB & TE...

I think we will draft a football player with our first pick in the draft!!!

You know why....... because we need almost every position except for QB and TE

[bahhummbug]

Longsnapper

We have a longsnapper Snow,Overton

[coltsguy510]

Here is Todd McShay's 2013 Mock Draft

Here we are again. Just four days after the completion of the 2012 NFL draft, we're already turning some attention to the 2013 class.

Below is an extremely early initial mock draft for 2013, something I wrestle with every year, but this is the lesser of two evils when compared to grading each team's draft minutes after Mr. Irrelevant is announced.

The order was derived by reversing the postdraft power rankings of Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson, and the players are those who jump to mind as possible standouts during the 2012 college season.

This is not meant to be a true projection or represent how we think the first round will actually unfold next April. Rather, it's simply a look at where teams stand from a broad perspective after the draft, and some big names who could be in play after we finish our initial film study and formulate our first 2013 draft board late in the summer (tape study on 2013 prospects begins next week).

Looking back at last year's early mock draft (posted the week after the 2011 draft), the results were not as bad as I expected. Six of the players I included last spring will return to school this year, and six others -- North Carolina DE Dante Paige-Moss, Miami DT Marcus Forston, Oregon CB Cliff Harris, Arizona State ILB Vontaze Burfict, Texas A&M WR Jeff Fuller, Virginia CB Chase Minnifield -- were not drafted.

However, of the 20 remaining players on that 2012 list, eight were selected in the first round (all in the top 17 overall) with a total of 16 eventually coming off the board in the first two rounds.

So, here we go with a 2013 mock draft that won't mean much by the time the summer is over. As always, draft-eligible non-seniors are noted with an asterisk.

1.Indianapolis Colts

2011 record: 2-14

Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

2.St. Louis Rams

2011 record: 2-14

Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin

3.Minnesota Vikings

2011 record: 3-13

Jackson Jeffcoat*, DE, Texas

4.Cleveland Browns

2011 record: 4-12

Robert Woods*, WR, USC

5.Jacksonville Jaguars

Record: 5-11

D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

6.Oakland Raiders

2011 record: 8-8

Matt Barkley, QB, USC

7.St. Louis Rams (from WAS)

2011 record: 2-14

Keenan Allen*, WR, California

8.Miami Dolphins

2011 record: 6-10

Jarvis Jones*, OLB, Georgia

9.New York Jets

2011 record: 8-8

Barkevious Mingo*, DE, LSU

10.Arizona Cardinals

2011 record: 6-10

Sam Montgomery*, DE, LSU

11.Carolina Panthers

2011 record: 6-10

David Amerson, CB, N.C. State

12.Seattle Seahawks

2011 record: 7-9

Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor

13.Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2011 record: 4-12

Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State

14.Tennessee Titans

2011 record: 9-7

William Gholston*, DE, Michigan State

15.Chicago Bears

2011 record: 8-8

Johnny Adams, CB, Michigan State

16.San Diego Chargers

2011 record: 8-8

Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina

17.Buffalo Bills

2011 record: 6-10

Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech

18.Denver Broncos

2011 record: 8-8

Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame

19.Kansas City Chiefs

2011 record: 7-9

Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma

20.Houston Texans

2011 record: 10-6

T.J. McDonald, S, USC

21.Atlanta Falcons

2011 record: 10-6

Kawann Short, DT, Purdue

22.Dallas Cowboys

2011 record: 8-8

Eric Reid*, S, LSU

23.Detroit Lions

2011 record: 10-6

Marcus Lattimore*, RB, South Carolina

24.New Orleans Saints

2011 record: 13-3

Michael Buchanan, DE, Illinois

25.Cincinnati Bengals

2011 record: 9-7

Alex Okafor, DE, Texas

26.Baltimore Ravens

2011 record: 12-4

Kevin Reddick, ILB, North Carolina

27. Philadelphia Eagles

2011 record: 8-8

Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia

28. San Francisco 49ers

2011 record: 13-3

Johnathan Hankins*, DT, Ohio State

29. Green Bay Packers

2011 record: 15-1

Luke Joeckel*, OT, Texas A&M

30.Pittsburgh Steelers

2011 record: 12-4

Tyler Eifert*, TE, Notre Dame

31.New York Giants

2011 record: 9-7

Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford

32.New England Patriots

2011 record: 13-3

Marquess Wilson*, WR, Washington State

[haseo15]

Kicker, have to one up the Jags by taking a punter so early this year.

[colts1993]

i would love us to get a shutdown corner or an OLB

[coltsguy510]

Kicker, have to one up the Jags by taking a punter so early this year.

If we get one those positions I would want David Amerson or Jarvis Jones.

[coltsguy510]

i would love us to get a shutdown corner or an OLB

I thought I was quoting this..... my bad. :slaphead:

[dgambill]

well thats my point dont reach, take the BPA unless is QB or T

Actually what makes you think we don't need another Tackle? I am not sold on Costanzo at LT. I actually would prefer to move him to RT and have a franchise LT to protect Lucks backside. That would allow us to keep Ijalana inside to sure up the middle. I would love to have bookend Tackles protecting Luck for the next 10 years. Luck is a smart qb but he holds on to the ball just a little longer than Peyton and as we saw last year a lot of those wiffs by defenders turned into sacks and knock downs that when Peyton was here they didn't even catch his scent.

[haseo15]

Lol ok

[coltsguy510]

I think Te'o would be the best answer for ILB and him and Angerer would tear it up, but we need also a CB and an OLB. Jarvis Jones and David Amerson could help us a lot also. One thing that we have going for us is that we have a ton of cap room for next year, so we could pick up a player from one of those positions in Free Agency. Also IF we have the #1 or #2 picks we could trade down and load up on picks for the future and next year. Maybe a team that's is trading up has two high first round draft picks. I am excited for next years season and draft! Can't wait to see what happens.

[Moncrief]

Maybe Grigs works out some trades so we can have 4 top 10 first round picks. Wow just imagine if he pulled that off. I'd take Amerson, Jarvis Jones, Robert Woods and Hankins

[Andy]

Robert Woods or Tyrann Mathieu

[coltsguy510]

Maybe Grigs works out some trades so we can have 4 top 10 first round picks. Wow just imagine if he pulled that off. I'd take Amerson, Jarvis Jones, Robert Woods and Hankins

In one draft? That won't happen, when I said that I meant that we could maybe get some future first rounders, two current first rounders, and a second rounder.

[unitaswestand]

I don't think we will be that bad, so I don't expect a top 10 pick. If we did have one, I really would hope for best player available. Now, I would hope that player would be a stud receiver because someone has to replace Reggie as "da man" at some point.

[Moncrief]

In one draft? That won't happen, when I said that I meant that we could maybe get some future first rounders, two current first rounders, and a second rounder.

I didn't realize I was replying to you.

Seriously though it was suppose to be sarcasm but as far as it happening only 1 team has ever had 4 first round picks and that would be the Jets in 2000

[coltsguy510]

I didn't realize I was replying to you.

Seriously though it was suppose to be sarcasm but as far as it happening only 1 team has ever had 4 first round picks and that would be the Jets in 2000

Sorry, I thought that you were making a serious quote.

[Moncrief]

Sorry, I thought that you were making a serious quote.

S'all good. Dang internet don't show sarcasm and what not. Fancy contraptions these days

[colts1993]

I thought I was quoting this..... my bad. :slaphead:

what do you mean?

[coltsguy510]

I don

what do you mean?

I don't know, I thought I clicked on a different quotes button.

[The Peytonator]

I think we will draft a football player with our first pick in the draft!!!

......don't be so sure.....(maniacal laugh)

[coltsguy510]

Here is another mock.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1165958-2013-nfl-mock-draft-most-ideal-picks-for-all-32-teams

[CopenhagenColt]

Lots of quality in that first round next year.. I like Star Olutelei, Manti Te'o, Amerson, Woods and plenty of other kids that would potentially be good additions to our squad.

But a lot can happen in a year with injuries, off the field issues and so on. A few kids could also emerge, that's not in anyones sights right now.

Guys who are already Colts could also have serious, even carreer-ending, injuries and that might change our perspective going into the 2013 draft, with regards to "what we need". We also don't know what will happen in free agency after this season, we might get a few solid starters there, we might not who knows?

With so many unknown, and unpredictable variables, it's simply to early to call.

[coltsguy510]

1. David Amerson CB N.C. State

2. Brandon Jenkins 3-4 OLB Florida State

3. Jonathan Cooper OG UNC

4. Margus Hunt 3-4 DE SMU

[MKDK]

I think we will draft a football player with our first pick in the draft!!!

I'm going to be bold here, and say that the one we draft will be male.

[mvbighead]

Actually what makes you think we don't need another Tackle? I am not sold on Costanzo at LT. I actually would prefer to move him to RT and have a franchise LT to protect Lucks backside. That would allow us to keep Ijalana inside to sure up the middle. I would love to have bookend Tackles protecting Luck for the next 10 years. Luck is a smart qb but he holds on to the ball just a little longer than Peyton and as we saw last year a lot of those wiffs by defenders turned into sacks and knock downs that when Peyton was here they didn't even catch his scent.

You're not sold on a guy who has only played in his rookie season? Color me surprised.

Don't get me wrong, if the best player available is a franchise style LT of Jake Long/Joe Thomas ability, it'd be hard to pass that up, but we'll have far bigger needs than OT (barring injury).

[chad72]

That early, in the top 10, I feel we need to go pass rusher, CB or WR. The NT position will still be a limited down position and unless we can be certain that player is a Ngata waiting to happen or a Suh like pass rusher in the middle with great hand technique, D-line is mostly out of the question, IMO.

Any football player that the coaches and GM can see as a starter for 10 years is who they will go with.

The CB depth is real good in next year's draft, so we might be able to get a good CB out of the top 10 and end up with 2 second round picks as well, someone (like the Cowboys this year moving from out of the top 10 into the top 10 for Claiborne) would want to move 7-10 spots up in round 1 and we should be able to oblige. If we trade out of the top 10, then D-line becomes a possibility than inside the top 10, IMO.

This year was a certainty where we could not trade back from our No.1 pick. Next year, we will have options to trade out of our first round pick, IMO.

[dgambill]

You're not sold on a guy who has only played in his rookie season? Color me surprised.

Don't get me wrong, if the best player available is a franchise style LT of Jake Long/Joe Thomas ability, it'd be hard to pass that up, but we'll have far bigger needs than OT (barring injury).

I like Costanzo just not at LT. I think his feet are too slow to play LT against the elite speed rushers. If a Kalil or quality tackle of that caliber was sitting there for us to take and we can't trade for more picks like the Rams did then I say take him. Having bookend tackles in this league is RARE. That would allow Ijalana to move inside and sures up another spot. Basically instead of upgrading one position we upgrade 3. LT, RT, G. That could really make our line something special.

Obviously if Costanzo and Ijalana play tackle and both look amazing then it is out of the question but we all know the second most important player on the field is the LT...protecting the Franchises blindside.

Outside of that I think it comes down to what we see on defense. How our guys adjust but more than likely we will be looking at a the best pass rushing OLB available or a dominant DT.

[coltsguy510]

1. David Amerson CB N.C. State

A 6-3 ball hawking corner, who is great in coverage.

2. Brandon Jenkins 3-4 OLB Florida State

A 6-3 OLB, with a quick first step and good strength. May need to work on his top end speed.

3. Jonathan Cooper OG UNC

A 6-3 OG, a very good athlete who is a very good run blocker and is good in pass protection.

4. Margus Hunt 3-4 DE SMU

A 6-8 DE who is a physical freak. He has blocked 14 kicks in 3 years and is a world class shot put shot put and discus thrower. He will need a lot of developing because he is a very raw player.

[coltsguy510]

I like Costanzo just not at LT. I think his feet are too slow to play LT against the elite speed rushers. If a Kalil or quality tackle of that caliber was sitting there for us to take and we can't trade for more picks like the Rams did then I say take him. Having bookend tackles in this league is RARE. That would allow Ijalana to move inside and sures up another spot. Basically instead of upgrading one position we upgrade 3. LT, RT, G. That could really make our line something special.

Obviously if Costanzo and Ijalana play tackle and both look amazing then it is out of the question but we all know the second most important player on the field is the LT...protecting the Franchises blindside.

Outside of that I think it comes down to what we see on defense. How our guys adjust but more than likely we will be looking at a the best pass rushing OLB available or a dominant DT.

We can get a LT in FA and then use draft picks on other positions.

[dgambill]

We can get a LT in FA and then use draft picks on other positions.

Maybe...just depends on who is out there and how our guys play. Also a LT in FA would cost WAY MORE than a rookie. If they don't show growth this year that would be my first priority is to take care of my franchise qb. Everything else is secondary. WE ALL KNOW YOU CAN'T WIN WITHOUT A QB. Hopefully our line will look better and we can use our top pick on DT or OLB. After the OL I imagine that would be where our next biggest need will come.

[Boiler_Colt]

This is as early as I've ever looked at draft prospects. I will definitely be watching some of these names during next college football season. Good to see some guys from my favorite teams, Texas and Purdue.

[NWGirl227]

Stepfon Taylor, Stanford RB.

[weslo1812]

I would defeinatley have to say a David Amerson or Jarvis Jones would be the two best options for us personally. But the thing to remeber here is Grigson has said that he believes in taking the best player available when it comes to the draft. He said he is not gonna select a certian player just to fill a need, It will be the palyer they feel is most talented. So we have to wonder when he says this does he mean the best player availble at our biggest position of need, or just the best player available over all? If It's in the over all scheme of things and were a top ten pick and Woods is there I wouldnt be supprised to see us take him honestly. thats not really what Id want but he Is a great player and would definatley be our future #1 WR, and If Grigson feels the same way about him then that may be our choice. Now if its best player at the biggest position of need and we have a top ten pick then I would think It will be either David Ammerson, Jarvis Jones maybe Manti Teo sneaks in there. Just whichever one might be available. Alot is going to come into play with this the pick and there is alot of other things they look at that we dont which go into the decision as well. I really hope we go Defense, but I have to say I almost wouldn't mind Woods because he is really good. He is a big time player maker and he has all the tools.

[weslo1812]

This is what I actually wanted to post, the up above post is incorrectly written.

I would defeinatley have to say a David Amerson or Jarvis Jones would be the two best options for us personally. But the thing to remeber here is Grigson has said that he believes in taking the best player available when it comes to the draft. He said he is not gonna select a certian player just to fill a need. If it is a player at a position of need that is less talented overall then another player available that may not be of need, they will select the player they feel is most talented overall. So we have to wonder when he says this, will he stick to it even when we have a glaring need such as Corner and there is a really good corner available but maybe not as good overall as another player, or will he he go off track a little and select the Corner to adreess our need. If he does stick to his Philosophy then I see It being Robert Woods who is a great player. If he does adjust and adress our position of need then I would say Jarvis Jones or David Amerson maybe Manti Teo sneaks in there. Alot is going to come into play with the pick and there is alot of other things they look at that we dont which go into the decision as well. I really hope we go Defense, but I have to say I almost wouldn't mind Woods because he is really good and definatley would be our #1 WR. He is a big time player maker and he has all the tools. Well just have to see!! this is what makes it so exciting.

[BProland85]

This is what I actually wanted to post, the up above post is incorrectly written.

I would defeinatley have to say a David Amerson or Jarvis Jones would be the two best options for us personally. But the thing to remeber here is Grigson has said that he believes in taking the best player available when it comes to the draft. He said he is not gonna select a certian player just to fill a need. If it is a player at a position of need that is less talented overall then another player available that may not be of need, they will select the player they feel is most talented overall. So we have to wonder when he says this, will he stick to it even when we have a glaring need such as Corner and there is a really good corner available but maybe not as good overall as another player, or will he he go off track a little and select the Corner to adreess our need. If he does stick to his Philosophy then I see It being Robert Woods who is a great player. If he does adjust and adress our position of need then I would say Jarvis Jones or David Amerson maybe Manti Teo sneaks in there. Alot is going to come into play with the pick and there is alot of other things they look at that we dont which go into the decision as well. I really hope we go Defense, but I have to say I almost wouldn't mind Woods because he is really good and definatley would be our #1 WR. He is a big time player maker and he has all the tools. Well just have to see!! this is what makes it so exciting.

True but many people had Courtney Upshaw as a higher rated player than TE Coby Fleener and he took Fleener partially in my opinion due to need at TE.

So with that said, David Amerson is a great prospect and if he is still a top rated guy, he would be a good choice filling a need as well for us.

[weslo1812]

True but many people had Courtney Upshaw as a higher rated player than TE Coby Fleener and he took Fleener partially in my opinion due to need at TE.

So with that said, David Amerson is a great prospect and if he is still a top rated guy, he would be a good choice filling a need as well for us.

Yes that is very true. I agree with you that if Amerson is there and has another solid year we should take him or If he isnt there then I would say we take Jarvis Jones as I previously said. But I still wouldnt rule Woods out if he is there.

[Gavin]

1.Amerson

2.Brandon Jenkins or Devin Taylor

3.Alvin Bailey, Chance Warmack

4.Jared Abrederis

5.Marcus Coker or Le'veon Bell

[coltsguy510]

1.Amerson

2.Brandon Jenkins or Devin Taylor

3.Alvin Bailey, Chance Warmack

4.Jared Abrederis

5.Marcus Coker or Le'veon Bell

For 3 add Jonathan Cooper and for 4 put Margus Hunt.