BoilerMacR'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • BoilerMacR DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (IND)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (IND)
Tacario Davis
CB Arizona
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (IND)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (IND)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (IND)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (IND)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Ben Yurosek Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (IND)
Ben Yurosek
TE Georgia
Jamaree Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (IND)
Jamaree Caldwell
DL Oregon
Jay Toia Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (IND)
Jay Toia
DL UCLA
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (IND)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
De'Corian Clark Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (IND)
De'Corian Clark
WR UTSA
Omari Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (IND)
Omari Thomas
DL Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (PHI)
Tacario Davis
CB Arizona
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (DEN)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (NYG)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (PHI)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Jamaree Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DEN)
Jamaree Caldwell
DL Oregon
Jay Toia Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jay Toia
DL UCLA
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NYG)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
De'Corian Clark Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (LAC)
De'Corian Clark
WR UTSA
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LAC)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (LAR)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (NYG)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Colts: B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Jay Toia at the Round 6 slot, a reach of 117 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

They will answer for taking safety early while quarterback and edge rusher went begging.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Omarion Hampton
In pick 12 they get a lead back with juice. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick46 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
Circle this one: Xavier Watts at Round 2, Pick 14 is a fall that decides a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick93 Rnd3 Tacario Davis
They took Tacario Davis at par in slot 93, which is nothing to complain about. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick120 Rnd4 Sonny Styles
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Sonny Styles at safety with quarterback and edge rusher open.
Pick125 Rnd4 Tyler Warren
A tight end of that caliber at the 125th pick is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick155 Rnd5 Connor Colby
A straight-up fair deal on Connor Colby at the 155th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159 Rnd5 Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster at pick No. 159 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick189 Rnd6 Ben Yurosek
They reached into another round for Ben Yurosek, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Jamaree Caldwell
A real head-scratcher, Jamaree Caldwell in the 196th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick197 Rnd6 Jay Toia
Jay Toia at No. 197 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jeffrey Bassa
A conviction pick on Jeffrey Bassa at Round 7, Pick 3 that the board grades a round light. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick219 Rnd7 De'Corian Clark
They talked themselves into De'Corian Clark at the Round 7 slot, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick227 Rnd7 Omari Thomas
A big swing on Omari Thomas at the 227th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.