Killian 'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Killian DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (IND)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (IND)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Brevyn Spann-Ford Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (IND)
Brevyn Spann-Ford
TE Minnesota
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (IND)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Flashes of a plan, unevenly executed. Colts: C+.

The Colts looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Drake Nugent at the 151st pick regardless, 59 picks early. Fine in stretches, shaky in others: a C+.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Hit on Terrion Arnold and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Terrion Arnold
In No. 15 they get a lockdown presence outside. More want than need.
Pick46 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
They took Braden Fiske at par in slot 46, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick82 Rnd3 Malik Washington
A reach on Malik Washington in the 82nd pick; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams in the 117th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick151 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Drake Nugent well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191 Rnd6 Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick234 Rnd7 Solomon Byrd
Solomon Byrd at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.