Colts draft RB DJ Giddens - Round 5, Pick 151

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1916201547194941615

Colts take KState’s RB DJ Giddens.

The 21-year-old had back-to-back 1,200-yard rushing seasons.

But the first thing I looked at is his receptions, which he had 58 for 679 yards while in college (11.7 ypc).

Needs work in pass pro, so that’s something to monitor.

https://x.com/ZachHicks2/status/1916200068127883631

DJ Giddens is a fun running back pick for the Colts.

Sweet feet, good size, and capable of being a backup from day one.

Should make an impact in year one for the team

[nate505]

Nice. Definitely has issues elsewhere (which is why he's a 5th round pick) but he is great at running the ball.

[burnzone]

I like this pick, if in time he works on his pass blocking skills, he could be a nice weapon. He has very high agility, and good lateral movement, with nice top end speed.

[Dam8610]

D.J. is the starter by 2027.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

D.J. is the starter by 2027.

If not 2026. I want JT kicked to the curb.

[YDFL Commish]

Giddens reminds me so much of Addai. Watch their college tape side by side and you'll see what I mean.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

If not 2026. I want JT kicked to the curb.

Why do you want him kicked to the curb?

[YDFL Commish]

#1 He has Russell Wilson disease (a complete phony)
#2 He has no desire to improve (see below) (see above)
#3 He sucks in the passing game...can't catch or run routes
#4 He sucks as a pass blocker
#5 No situational awareness or football sense. People want to point out the Denver game, but his gawd awful performance in the Giants game put him on my shit list.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Giddens reminds me so much of Addai. Watch their college tape side by side and you'll see what I mean.

I see what you're saying, but Addai's shimmies never worked that well. Honestly as a runner he reminds me of JT with less fumble issues, and as a receiver, when he catches the ball he reminds me of Edge, but he has to get more consistent with catching the ball. Honestly the place he reminds me most of Addai is pass pro, where he's willing but not great at it, but that's a step up from unwilling JT.

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

#1 He has Russell Wilson disease (a complete phony)
#2 He has no desire to improve (see below) (see above)
#3 He sucks in the passing game...can't catch or run routes
#4 He sucks as a pass blocker
#5 No situational awareness or football sense. People want to point out the Denver game, but his gawd awful performance in the Giants game put him on my shit list.

There are two parts of football that are all about effort and desire for a RB, IMO at least. They are protecting the football (keeping fumbles to a minimum) and pass pro. JT sucks at both, which tells me he has all the talent in the world and no or very little desire to improve.

[Mr. Session]

Addai had a great headfake, a solid jumpcut, and could run with power. I didn't think the dancing was all that effective either but when he was hitting on all cylinders he was a pretty damn good running back.

I think he ran with a lot more power at LSU then the kid out of KS does but I see the similarities in their elusiveness. Some guys have that, some guys don't. This kid out of KS has it, clearly, and Addai had it in a way Donald Brown simply didn't (Hated that pick but loved how he finished here).

Comparing Addai to Taylor, to me, is nuts. Taylor is a North South guy at his very core. Whenever Taylor starts trying to go lateral and play with an agility skill set he looks average.