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Draft Selections
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (IND)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (IND)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Chandler Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Chandler Rivers
CB Duke
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (IND)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (IND)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (IND)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
Kaden Wetjen Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (IND)
Kaden Wetjen
WR Iowa
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Colts let Wetjen fall and pounced. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Kaden Wetjen slides to the 253rd pick, you do not overthink it, and the Colts did not.

The Colts indulged a want in Rivers while a need in quarterback, running back and other spots stayed open. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick47 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Chris Johnson at the 47th overall pick. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick78 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jacob Rodriguez. The roster fit checks out.
Pick113 Rnd4 Chandler Rivers
A surprising call. With quarterback, running back and other spots still to address, they spent pick 113 on Chandler Rivers, a cornerback they were not short of.
Pick154 Rnd5 Beau Stephens
Beau Stephens at pick No. 154 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216 Rnd6 VJ Payne
VJ Payne at slot 216 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick230 Rnd7 Jaren Kanak
By-the-book stuff, Jaren Kanak at Round 7, Pick 14 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253 Rnd7 Kaden Wetjen
Kaden Wetjen in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.