2023 NFL Draft thread - Day 2 discussion - Rounds 2 and 3

[ChaosTheory]

CORNERBACK

I thought Banks would've been nice for Bradley, and I started hoping he'd keep sliding, but the Giants grabbed him. Porter Jr. is built exactly how Ballard/Bradley want, but I'm not confident he'll be there.

Brian Branch isn't as long or athletic as they typically go for, but he's a good football player. They'd have to be comfortable moving Kenny Moore outside permanently, though.


O-LINE

I don't know who I prefer between Schmitz and Torrence. Torrence has more talent, Schmitz is just a better football player right away. Plus Schmitz could possibly take over at C for Kelly when the time comes and I've read people rave about his leadership.

But I like Torrence, too. He's a motherfucker in the run, but needs some technique in pass pro. If he could do things like quick set more often (like Nelson does), he'd look even better because once he latches on, you're fucked. Also noteworthy when analysts mention the motor of a 345lbs. kid.

He can be a little savvy, too. At 1:26 is one of my favorite 10-second clips of him. I fucking love when guys do subtle things like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5x2QAZGPtc


TIGHT END

I'm surprised Mayer wasn't taken already, didn't expect it. He's more well-rounded, but I still like Darnell Washington. For this team with Jonathan Taylor, and with this TE room, I just like Washington's prowess as a blocker too much along with his freakish athleticism.

Especially now that we have Richardson at QB... is some 13 personnel that crazy to picture with that TE room?

[CletusPyle]

If the Colts get this draft right, and AR develops under Steichen...even he isn't a superstar, just a very good QB, this team is going to be a handful in the next couple of years. I know this team is better than what they showed last season! We had a bunch of guys under-perform last season that will be given another chance.

It is going to be a blast watching this team develop and grow over the next few seasons!

[Hoopsdoc]

I’d say the odds are pretty good we trade down.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Kray007

Take Torrance, then get on the horn and sigh Rock Ya Sin.

That would work as long as Rock isn't all pissed off about being traded.

[omahacolt]

need a corner somewhere but give this kid some oline and weapons. support this kid with talent around him.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

need a corner somewhere but give this kid some oline and weapons. support this kid with talent around him.

I so much agree. Even though BP didn't actually succeed at this early, he kept trying. Failures were EG Green, Jerome Pathon and Quadry Ismael.

But BP kept swinging, w/Edge, Reggie, Dallas, Stokely.

Just keep swinging!

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...17584353562625

Tarik Glenn is going to announce the Colts pick in the second round, per NFL release.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...17584353562625

Neat.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...17584353562625

Hopefully he'll be announcing our next starting RG!!

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...17584353562625

That's cool, won't be as funny as Mcafee announcing Okereke though. That was a good one.