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Originally Posted by ChaosTheory
If the Colts manage to lose to HOU this week, which I'm unsure of, it seems to me the only outcome that really matters is the DEN-LAC game. DEN's pick (3rd) belongs to SEA and even though Geno Smith is having a decent year (good numbers at least), he's 32 and has bad history. So they'd likely snatch the second QB.
Other than that, CHI (2nd) and ARZ (4th) don't seem like they'll go QB. If we beat HOU and LAR lose to SF, then DET leapfrogs us as they own LAR's pick.
That's an interesting scenario because after a slow start, DET has won 7 of 9, could end up with a winning season, and could sneak into the playoffs. I haven't watched much of them, but Jared Goff is only 28 and at least statistically has had a good year (29tds, 7ints, 4200yds, 100.1rat).
So even if DET does leapfrog us, they probably want one of these top-5 DL.
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Goff has played well this year. He has played exceptionally good football since they went on their streak. It also coincides with him being protected better by his line. Funny how a good o-line improves an offense. lol. Ours is beyond atrocious.
Stroud played well against Georgia, but it is just a small sampling. Is this his breakout game where he leaves his detractors behind, or is this an anomaly to his usual big game less than average play? Who knows. Are the Colts willing to bank the future of this franchise on it? That is my biggest difference between him and Levis. Stroud had blue chip players surrounding him. Levis made mediocre 2nd. tier players around him better. Footwork is easier to fix than mental defaults. I hope Houston drafts Young. He will set them back and that is a bonus for us.
With Stroud and Levis being the perceived best two QB's this draft (My Opinion) I am ok with trading back and picking up an additional 2nd. this year, or even a 2nd. and 4th. next year. Good QB's yes, but none I would mortgage this franchise for. There is also no guarantee we get a shot at a top QB next year. If we can get an additional pick this year by trading back, fuck it, take McConnel with the additional 2nd. and do something with our pass rush and o-line.