2019 NFL Draft Day 1

[Dam8610]

Don't like the trade with Sweat on the board, but apparently Ballard didn't like Sweat as much as dropping down 20 spots to only get a 2020 2nd. That said, Ballard has earned trust at this point, and I'm sure he'll get some good players in the building. I think it's going to be a long time before the Colts get another shot at a talent like Sweat, though.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Don't like the trade with Sweat on the board, but apparently Ballard didn't like Sweat as much as dropping down 20 spots to only get a 2020 2nd. That said, Ballard has earned trust at this point, and I'm sure he'll get some good players in the building. I think it's going to be a long time before the Colts get another shot at a talent like Sweat, though.

If you listened to his presser he was asked about Sweat. He made a face and said I'm not going to get into that. But he is a good. Good player. So my take is its medicals.

https://www.colts.com/video/

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Puck

If you listened to his presser he was asked about Sweat. He made a face and said I'm not going to get into that. But he is a good. Good player. So my take is its medicals.

https://www.colts.com/video/

I'd take a chance on medicals to get a 6'6" 260 DE who runs a 4.41 40, has an 85" wingspan and nearly 36" arms, and has some developed pass rush moves. For me, he was the 3rd best player in the draft from a pure talent perspective (behind Quinnen Williams and Ed Oliver). I hope the 46th pick and the 2020 2nd turn out to be worth it.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

And anyone upset about passing on Sweat, you can GTFOH with those hot takes. You have no idea what those medicals looked like.

The entire league has the same medical info and a team was willing to give up a pick to move up to get him.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Butter

1 early 2nd for what was expected to be a late first. We traded a Late first for a mid second and what what can be expected to be a mid to early 2nd. Seems not that far apart.

And it's for next year. More picks, afforable talent, starting to look more like a Pats draft.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Maniac

The entire league has the same medical info and a team was willing to give up a pick to move up to get him.

It's the home town INDY doctors, they bring in the doctors working on their residency from IU Med to do all those tests and exams. The Colts doctors are from Sports Med (IU Med) who work the combine, doing the exams.

One of the reason the combine is in Indy, they have two big hospitals who are willing to give the NFL a day to do all this tests. And it's all downtown, close to the stadium.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Maniac

The entire league has the same medical info and a team was willing to give up a pick to move up to get him.

Yes, but it was Washington

[DrSpaceman]

I was not surprised to see Ballard trade down seeing all the pass rushers and LBers going off the board. Figure that might happen.

He found Darius Leonard in the second last year. Will wait and see how it plays out. Not worried.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by DrSpaceman

I was not surprised to see Ballard trade down seeing all the pass rushers and LBers going off the board. Figure that might happen.

He found Darius Leonard in the second last year. Will wait and see how it plays out. Not worried.

He had arguably the best DE in the draft fall into his lap. All the pass rushers weren't gone. Ultimately all I care about is getting quality talent on the roster, but it's difficult to reconcile that with the Colts passing on one of the best talents in this draft was passed on just to pick up a 2nd round pick next year. Honestly this move would make much more sense if it was their 1 next year. Passing on a player that should've gone top 10 in this draft on talent alone makes a lot more sense if you're locking in a top 15 pick in next year's draft.

[DrSpaceman]

A top prospect with a potential congenital heart defect that could kill him anytime.

A bit risky, don't blame them for passing