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Originally Posted by Chaka (Post 63715)

The other thing I read into his comments is that he'd like to trade down with Buffalo. Isn't it curious that they recently bumped up the number of the non-QB "premium" players to 8? When you add that to the 4 QBs widely thought to be picked in the first 10 picks, that means that the Colts could safely trade down as low as pick 12, which, conveniently enough, is Buffalo's first pick.

Agree completely. I had the exact same thought.

yep, ballard is playing the game

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Originally Posted by Chaka (Post 63715)

Yep, agreed. Or he's creating advance cover in the event that Chubb isn't available at 6 - he can tell everyone he didn't need or want Chubb anyways. I feel like these last few weeks before the draft are such a mind game.

The other thing I read into his comments is that he'd like to trade down with Buffalo. Isn't it curious that they recently bumped up the number of the non-QB "premium" players to 8? When you add that to the 4 QBs widely thought to be picked in the first 10 picks, that means that the Colts could safely trade down as low as pick 12, which, conveniently enough, is Buffalo's first pick.

Miami also falls in that range.

Ballard --> MIA: "I'm going to need 1.11, 2.11, and next year's 2nd to top Buffalo's offer."

Ballard --> BUF: "I'm going to need 1.12, 1.22, and #53 to top Miami's offer."

Can’t say I really like the idea of trading up into the bottom of the first round. Always dependent on who it’s for and what you give up I guess. But if it was a poster here suggesting it I’d certainly be against. Especially since the talent supposedly flattens out after the middle of the first round.

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Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 63730)

Really depends. I brought this up in another thread, but if there's a guy falling into the 20's that you really like (e.g. LVE or McGlinchey), then it's worth exploring.

The other benefit of a 1st rounder is the potential 5th year of team control. That's a big reason why I think Jackson and Rudolph will get picked late in Round 1--that 5th year of control on a developmental QB is huge.

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Originally Posted by VeveJones007 (Post 63697)

Ballard's presser. A few interesting nuggets:

1) They considered how many premium players there were before trading back to 6. Said they assumed two QBs off the board and there were at least 4 premium players they would be happy with at 6.
2) Says they identified a few more premium players after the trade. Says there are 8 outside of the QBs.
3) Thinks the EDGE depth is good in this draft in rounds 2-4.
4) Says John Simon will be a DE in this defense (RE).
5) They got some calls about Brissett, but Ballard values the depth he provides.
6) Says Colts are open to trading up into the bottom of Rd 1.

All of this sounds to me like Ballard wants to get front 7 help with his early picks. I think Edmunds is his top choice after Chubb, then Smith. I also think he's interested in Taven Bryan, LVE, Rashaan Evans, and Rasheem Green based on that last comment.

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Originally Posted by rm1369 (Post 63701)

Two big indications to me they don’t have a huge interest in Chubb, even at 6. Edmunds or Smith seem much more likely if they stay at 6.

None of his comments indicate a lack of interest in Chubb. You don't not take the best defender in the draft because you like the depth at their position.

We have so many holes to fill, I really don't see how Ballard can screw it up with all the picks we have. Probably won't fill them all, but I'm expecting a solid draft.

Couldn't ask for much more from Day 1 of the draft than this:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...aker-mayfield/

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Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 63805)

Couldn't ask for much more from Day 1 of the draft than this:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...aker-mayfield/

I could live with that scenario.

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Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 63805)

Couldn't ask for much more from Day 1 of the draft than this:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...aker-mayfield/

I wouldn't be happy drafting our top 2 picks based purely on projection and not on production.