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Zach
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Draft Grade — Colts
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesB+
FutureA+
More right than wrong for the Colts, and a B to prove it. You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Colts did exactly that with Kain Medrano in the Round 7 slot. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
Getting Kone where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.
The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick49
Rnd2
Azareye'h Thomas
They went early on Azareye'h Thomas in the 49th overall pick, and the value did not follow. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick53
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
Nice patience on Xavier Watts, who had no business lasting to the Round 2 slot. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick54
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins at No. 54 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick61
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in Round 2, Pick 29 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick63
Rnd2
Demetrius Knight Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Demetrius Knight Jr. in slot 63. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick64
Rnd2
TreVeyon Henderson
A tidy bit of business in the 64th pick, where TreVeyon Henderson graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick69
Rnd3
Shemar Turner
A conviction pick on Shemar Turner at the Round 3 slot that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick72
Rnd3
Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor at pick 72 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick82
Rnd3
Darius Alexander
They jumped the gun on Darius Alexander, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick98
Rnd3
Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo at the 98th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick100
Rnd3
Kevin Winston Jr.
A tidy little value on Kevin Winston Jr. in slot 100, a step better than break-even. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick102
Rnd3
Jared Wilson
They took Jared Wilson at par in No. 102, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick104
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at Round 4, Pick 2 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa in pick No. 108 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.
Pick151
Rnd5
Tyler Shough
A quiet steal in the 151st overall pick: Tyler Shough for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick162
Rnd5
JJ Pegues
Value said wait; JJ Pegues in Round 5, Pick 24 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick168
Rnd5
Jack Nelson
A premium they did not need to pay, Jack Nelson a notch or two before his time. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick169
Rnd5
DJ Giddens
No edge and no loss on DJ Giddens in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick198
Rnd6
R.J. Mickens
R.J. Mickens at pick No. 198 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick219
Rnd7
Isaac TeSlaa
They liked Isaac TeSlaa enough to skip the value, taking him in the 219th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
They reached into another round for Jamon Dumas-Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick228
Rnd7
Thomas Fidone II
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Thomas Fidone II well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick232
Rnd7
Cody Lindenberg
Cody Lindenberg in the Round 7 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick245
Rnd7
Bilhal Kone
Bilhal Kone in No. 245 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick251
Rnd7
Jalen Travis
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jalen Travis this early at Round 7, Pick 35. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick252
Rnd7
Marcus Yarns
Marcus Yarns at the 252nd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick255
Rnd7
Kain Medrano
Kain Medrano in pick 255 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.