Draft Targets at #26 and #34

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

Going OL in the first two rounds doesn't make sense to me. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

I can only wrap my head around it if a LT prospect drops and he plays RT until Constanzo retires and Smith moves to RG.

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Butter

I can only wrap my head around it if a LT prospect drops and he plays RT until Constanzo retires and Smith moves to RG.

And Glowinski becomes a super-sub (or Castonzo just departs via free agency next year).

I mean, it’s not a TERRIBLE idea, but given some of the holes elsewhere that seem a bit more dire, augmenting an already strong (for once) OL is a bit uninspiring.

That said, I’m sure 2008-2018 Coltsalr would kill 2019 Coltsalr for being so cavalier about investing in the OL. That, and I do really like Greg Little (who’s projected to fall to the 2nd round). So if they did that, I wouldn’t be irate.

[FatDT]

The OL, from strongest to weakest (this is by player, not position):

Nelson - Rookie All-Pro who should continue to get better.
Smith - I expect a big jump in quality, and his rookie year was pretty good. He may move to RG but he's a starter going forward.
Castonzo - Healthy most of his career and not that old. I expect he'll get contract from the team.
Kelly - Arguably the 2nd most-talented blocker on the line, especially when you consider what he offers pre-snap. But he is hurt a lot.
Glowinski - Played well, but is clearly the least-talented starter

From this perspective an interior OL that can be a better backup/replacement for Kelly and/or can push Glowinski down the depth chart could make sense. After so many years of shit OL I am not going to complain about a 2nd or 3rd round pick there. Not my first choice but I wouldn't hate it.

The fact that the Colts have been talked about for Josh Jacobs tells me there's a 0% chance we're drafting him in the 1st. Ballard isn't going to tell anyone the truth there and neither is anyone on his staff. NFL people lie like rugs this time of year.

[Luck4Reich]

Thinking about that O-line with a year under their belt and going through a training camp as a unit and gelling together more is exciting to see how good they can really become. The continued progress at depth will be huge too. Cant wait for the draft and next season!