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Alright so then that raises the question of what's become of Ballard's first draft:
Malik Hooker - Currently starter for Dallas Quincy Wilson - bounced around after 3 years in Indy, out of football Tarell Basham - also bounced around, was just cut by Bengals last week Zach Banner - again bounced around, was a fan fave in Pittsburgh. not on a team Marlon Mack - he might still be in Indy if we hadn't drafted JT. He was potentially going to be a contributor in AZ this year but ended up on IR with achilles. Sucks for him, was a good pick. Grover Stewart - starting DT still for Colts Nate Hairston - bounced around a lot, was just cut last week by AZ Anthony Walker - starter in Cleveland, we could've re-signed him but we've had an embarrassment of riches at the LB position Every single one of those guys had multi-year careers in the NFL. That's an impressive draft in and of itself. That 3 of them are current starters, and 1 could've been (Mack) if not for injury, is even more impressive. Just for fun let's check Ballard's 2nd draft: Quenton Nelson - all pro and still current Colts starter Darius Leonard - recent injuries notwithstanding, has been essentially best LB in the game Braden Smith - still current Colts starter Kemoko Turay - Atlanta practice squad Tyquan Lewis - still in the Colts DE rotation Nyheim Hines - solid contributor, traded to Buffalo, injured Daurice Fountain - camp cut by Bears, signed to Lions PS Jordan Wilkins - bounced around, camp cut by Browns (we should probably sign him if JT isn't playing) Deon Cain - injuries derailed time in indy, recently cut in Philly Matthew Adams - on Browns roster Zaire Franklin - Colts starter They're all still on rosters except Wilkins, who might still get picked up somewhere. 4 are still starting for Colts, with a 5th still getting significant snaps. These are pretty good drafts that really have one major flaw, no skill position players still on the team. edit: Ballard's 3rd draft was pretty bad. Speed is the only left on the team. and I think Rock Ya-Sin is the only other one still playing. Last edited by HoosierinFL; 09-03-2023 at 12:19 PM. |
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