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The Colts "Big Board" - 30 Nov 2017
Article from Stampede Blue on folks the Colts might look at if they drafted today. They would have the #4 overall pick if the season ended today (article here).
Condensed List (in the writer's priority order): 1. Saquon Barkley | Running Back | Penn State | 5-11, 223 2. Quenton Nelson | Offensive Guard | Notre Dame | 6-5, 329 3. Bradley Chubb | Edge Defender | NC State | 6-4, 275 4. Minkah Fitzpatrick | Defensive Back | Alabama | 6-1, 201 5. Harold Landry | Edge Defender | Boston College | 6-3, 250 6. Arden Key | Edge Defender | LSU | 6-6, 260 7. Maurice Hurst | Defensive Lineman | Michigan | 6-2, 282 8. Roquan Smith | Linebacker | Georgia | 6-1, 225 9. Derrius Guice | Running Back | LSU | 5-11, 212 10. Calvin Ridley | Wide Receiver | Alabama | 6-1, 190 Nelson is a STUD. A quote from the Walter Football bio (whom I respect quite a bit on their talent judging) says "Some league sources say that Nelson is the highest-graded guard they've ever scouted, which includes the likes of Logan Mankins, Brandon Scherff and David DeCastro." I typically don't like using a pick that high for an OG but if we could get a 10 year superior starter out it (like we are hopefully getting with Ryan Kelly), then it would be worth it. 1. Re-sign Jack Mewhort as a starting OG 2. Sign an UFA starting OT (Nate Solder, Greg Robinson, Donald Stephenson, Bryon Bell) 3. Draft Quenton Nelson in the 1st round of the draft 4. Draft another O-Line prospect in the 3rd or 4th round of the draft 5. Bring forward Castonzo, Kelly, Haeg, Good and Clark from this year's line. Starters = Castonzo / Mewhort / Kelly / Nelson / FA OT Depth = Haeg, Good, Clark, lower round draft pick That would be a lot of talent for a new O-Line coach to work with. Having 3 "depth" guys with lots of starting experience and a new 3rd/4th round rookie pick would be pretty great depth. 2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th - 7th round plus a pile of free agency money to then be spent on defense and upgrading depth at offensive specialty positions. Walk Worthy,
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