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Originally Posted by Puck (Post 65465)

Mike Mayock on our 2nd round picks

Interesting that Mayock calls him the best blocker in the SEC, ahead of Isaiah Wynn. I’ll certainly take it.

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Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 65488)

Isn't the guy unemployed? That would make a guy humble.

Doesn’t seem to be the case with Omaha.

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Originally Posted by Coltsalr (Post 65499)

Doesn’t seem to be the case with Omaha.

Ha ha ha

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Originally Posted by HoosierinFL (Post 65496)

I'm fairly happy with the draft so far. Has there been a huge impact? I dunno, define huge. I think any concerns over the o-line should be quelled at this point.
Nelson is an immediate starter at LG, and anchored between Kelly and Castonzo, the left side will be a strength.
Smith will be the RT. He has the length and footwork to play that position, and he would have been the RT at Auburn except injuries to other players forced him to play the RG spot. So we just need either Mewhort, Slauson, Goode, Haeg or Clark step up to play that spot, the rest provide pretty decent depth.
On that point, this looks like a good line: Castonzo, Nelson, Kelly, Slauson, Smith.
That's a pretty massive revamp over last year's line.
Also, here's a good writeup on Smith from a few months ago:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NFL_Draft/c...ith_ol_auburn/

Also Mathis seems to have been scouting Turay and is really high on him.

That’s what I had thought about Braden Smith but it seems like they see him more as the RG:

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So, a day after taking Quenton Nelson sixth overall – a lock for the left guard spot come Week 1 – Ballard went guard again in Round 2, grabbing Smith 37th overall. He’s doubling down on the interior of his offensive line, resolute to keep Andrew Luck upright for the foreseeable future.

“We wanted to make sure we upped the competition level on the offensive line, and I think we did that, no question,” Ballard said. “We think (Smith) will be a heck of a player for us long term. Pairing him with Nelson will provide depth of pocket and really help our run game.”

Suddenly, the list of guards on the Colts’ roster is crowded. And that’s how they want it. Smith figures to compete with Jack Mewhort and new signee Matt Slauson for the starting right guard spot.

“It’s about competition,” coach Frank Reich said Friday night. “My experience is you’re not looking for five starters, you’re looking for 8-9 starters. You’re looking for depth. You’re looking for competition.”

They’ll get that. Smith figures to be in the fold for some time.

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Originally Posted by Coltsalr (Post 65502)

That’s what I had thought about Braden Smith but it seems like they see him more as the RG:

So who are they going to play at RT? Might as well draft a RT too

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Originally Posted by JesusChrist (Post 65503)

So who are they going to play at RT? Might as well draft a RT too

At this point, it’d be a 4th rounder, who probably wouldn’t be plug and play. That, and it would mean three rookies starting on the OL, which is a lot.

I’m guessing we’ll see some completion between Good/Mewhort/Haeg for RT in camp.

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Originally Posted by Coltsalr (Post 65504)

Crosby would be great if they want to fill out the entire line.

I’m not an expert at grading college players but I’ve been waiting for years for a gm to get sick of this teams inability to control the line of scrimmage. You want to win in New England in December or make a key fourth and one? How about running out the friggin clock with a lead? Not to mention wearing down a team or the defensive tackles we have in this division. Ballard wants to win in December. It’s obvious what he is doing. He’s getting the best player, in his opinion, for the kind of team he wants. I’ll trust his judgment. Why the hell wouldnt I I’m a lifetime Colts fan. I’m excited about the direction he is taking this team.

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Originally Posted by JesusChrist (Post 65503)

So who are they going to play at RT? Might as well draft a RT too

Let Good, Clark and haeg fight it out

To me, with the exception of Nelson, the rest of this draft is a bunch of JAG's.