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Draft Grade — Colts
Overall
B
ValueC-
NeedB
TradesA-
FutureA-
The Colts checked most of the boxes and earned a B. Nobody else had Matthew Sluka anywhere near pick No. 254. The Colts did, by 168 spots, and that gap is the whole story. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
However the rest shakes out, Trotter at that price is a win they earned. They punted on tight end, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
The Colts indulged a want in Kilgore while a need in tight end stayed open.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick89
Rnd3
Josiah Trotter
They barely believed it either: Josiah Trotter still on the board at the 89th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick113
Rnd4
Malik Muhammad
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Malik Muhammad in pick 113. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jalon Kilgore
They bypassed pressing needs at tight end to take Jalon Kilgore, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick155
Rnd5
Zane Durant
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zane Durant well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick182
Rnd6
Febechi Nwaiwu
They did well to land Febechi Nwaiwu in the 182nd overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick189
Rnd6
Kendrick Law
Kendrick Law at the Round 6 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick193
Rnd6
Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at the 193rd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick200
Rnd6
Aiden Fisher
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Aiden Fisher. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick209
Rnd6
Thaddeus Dixon
They paid a round early for Thaddeus Dixon in No. 209, more than the board wanted. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick214
Rnd6
Dane Key
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dane Key this early at pick 214. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick239
Rnd7
Wesley Williams
They talked themselves into Wesley Williams at Round 7, Pick 23, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick249
Rnd7
Armoni Goodwin
Armoni Goodwin at the 249th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick254
Rnd7
Matthew Sluka
A real head-scratcher, Matthew Sluka in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.