Jeffrey C'S MOCK DRAFT

Colts Mock

  • Jeffrey C DRAFTING FOR THE
    Colts
Draft Selections
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (IND)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (IND)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Isaiah Adams Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Isaiah Adams
OT Illinois
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (IND)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Moose Muhammad III Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (IND)
Moose Muhammad III
WR Texas A&M
Austin Stogner Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (IND)
Austin Stogner
TE Oklahoma
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (IND)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (MIN)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (MIN)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (MIN)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Players Gained
Head Shot
Josh Oliver
TE
Draft Grade — Colts
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureA+
No fireworks, just a tidy B+ for the Colts.

Every other box got a look, but quarterback did not. The Colts will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with. No fireworks, but a solid B+.

Getting Ceaser where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Josh Oliver gives the group a proven body among the projects. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick42 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at No. 42 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick46 Rnd2 Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker in pick No. 46 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick82 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at pick 82 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick117 Rnd4 Isaiah Adams
No drama and no debate, Isaiah Adams went about where he belonged in the 117th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick148 Rnd5 Nelson Ceaser
Nice patience on Nelson Ceaser, who had no business lasting to the 148th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick153 Rnd5 Moose Muhammad III
Moose Muhammad III at Round 5, Pick 17 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick193 Rnd6 Austin Stogner
Austin Stogner at slot 193 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick235 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones in the Round 7 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.