Yeah, I can't see Ballard taking WR in the 1st round when he came out and compared this draft to the very deep 2020 WR draft.

Yes, with a trade down. If they don't, then they'll probably be after Corley at 46.

What did Ballard do with his first pick in 2020? Drafted Pittman at 34. If Ballard thinks the same way about this class, then the value to him is likely in trading down to the mid 20s and getting WR4 or WR5, and there are 2 perfect scenarios with which to do that.

In 2020 they were paying the QB 25mil a year, didn’t have Jonathan Taylor yet either.

Our DBs were atrocious and Juju has injury concerns, they have to address CB. WR is not a dire need like many believe

Don't disagree that CB is likely our biggest need and needs to be addressed in the offseason. But we have other needs as well which includes the need for more weapons in the passing game, especially ones who can stretch the field. So if we spend our 1st rounder on a WR or TE who can do that then it'll be a 1st rounder well spent IMO.

With that being said though, if a CB, DE, or even S is indeed the BPA then I think we should take him.


Agree on the blocking, but even if not then I think it depends on how much better of a receiver Bowers is/could be than Mallory. Mallory did show some promise, but (at least IMO) nothing that looked like he'll be the dynamic playmaker that Bowers very well could be. Woods could be that guy, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy and is likely still very raw since he basically missed both the entire offseason and regular season.

Also, I wouldn't get too hung up on what drafting a player will do to another's snap count. Steichen's a smart guy. He'll be able to figure out how to best utilize the talent on the roster.

I wouldn't completely count out us drafting someone b/c of injury, since Ballard has shown that he's not afraid to spend early round picks on guys who were hurt their senior year and couldn't work out in the offseason (at least effectively), ie Hooker, Leonard, Blackmon, Dayo.

I'm not saying that Ballard won't take a WR in the top 45. He just won't take one at 15.

I agree. He could still take Arnold or Mitchell at 15 or take one of the injured guys later.

Unless everyone loses their collective minds and Nabers somehow ends up at 15, I agree. That said, there are two very promising trade down scenarios that would put the Colts in the mid 20s, where I think Ballard would be comfortable selecting a WR.