Keenon'S MOCK DRAFT

3/28 Best Draft

  • Keenon DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (IND)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (IND)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Cody Schrader Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (IND)
Cody Schrader
RB Missouri
Caedan Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (IND)
Caedan Wallace
OT Penn State
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Colts.

The Colts looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Joe Milton III at the 151st pick regardless, 49 picks early. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

That Wallace pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Terrion Arnold
By-the-book stuff, Terrion Arnold at the 15th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick46 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
Value with a capital V on Xavier Legette in No. 46, a genuine coup. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick82 Rnd3 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in slot 82 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117 Rnd4 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 117th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Joe Milton III in pick 151, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick191 Rnd6 Cody Schrader
A tidy bit of business in the Round 6 slot, where Cody Schrader graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick234 Rnd7 Caedan Wallace
Circle this one: Caedan Wallace at No. 234 is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.