Colts 2023 A Time To Change

[BankShot]

CB Julius Brents. Good fit for the Gus Bradley defense.

Yes, I saw a few mock drafts that had us taking him at 35. We still get him and picked up picks in the 4th and 5th. Wouldn't be surprised to see Ballard use those picks to trade up for another pick in the second or third.

 

[jamil]

I will be very happy if I'm wrong about AR15, however having watched Jalen at Bama and Oklahoma, one could tell who he was and his upside.

His character, poise, and willingness to do what needed to be done for the team to win, including adapt and learn, even if that meant him not being the one.


I can see the physical about AR15 but not the rest, because he just hasn't had the experience yet.

Jalen Hurts squatting 600lbs would tend to give the dude some swagger.

 

[jamil]

First, I'll explain why my opinion is worthless. The year, 1998. I'm certain! Ryan Leaf is the best pick at QB. So, take this next quip with a grain of salt...

Every few years the NFL has an epiphany that "pocket passers" are antiquated. The future is a QB that can run. Then in short time, pocket passers are back in vogue. All that to say, I hope this AR15 kid can read a defense. Scrambling is fun to watch, but quickly processing a defense and making on-target throws seems to be the better way to winning long term. I was rooting for Will Levis- see disclaimer above.

Remember the read option fad in the NFL? An athletic QB who is healthy can ad that mobile aspect to the playbook exploits that. But then everything hinges on the QB’s health. RGIII was phenomenal in his rookie year. Got hurt. Then pretty much done because he didn’t have the speed fto use his mobility chops, and he didn’t have a strong drop back game.

I hope AR can do both. Straud can.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yes, I saw a few mock drafts that had us taking him at 35. We still get him and picked up picks in the 4th and 5th. Wouldn't be surprised to see Ballard use those picks to trade up for another pick in the second or third.

Brents is a Warren Central grad too. So that’s cool.

 

[jamil]

The Titans just drafted Will Levis who could soon be the oldest starting QB in the AFC South.

He is older than Richardson, Stroud and Lawrence. Could be a really young group of QBs.

Odd that three of the top 4 QB’s in the draft went to the same division. We’ll see which teams made the best choices.

 

[BankShot]

Odd that three of the top 4 QB’s in the draft went to the same division. We’ll see which teams made the best choices.

Yeah, and it's crazy that if they all earn a starting role by the end of the season the oldest starting QBs in the division will be Levis and Lawrence at 24.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Odd that three of the top 4 QB’s in the draft went to the same division. We’ll see which teams made the best choices.

Worst division in football.

 

[JCSR]

I can already picture the victory laps in here when he struggles his rookie year.

We won’t know what he can become for two or three years.

No, as a fan of the Colts I don't like their choice but I hope AR surprises us and is solid starter.

 

[WebSnyper]

Jalen Hurts squatting 600lbs would tend to give the dude some swagger.

That and he has a mental game and a great attitude and work ethic.
And even when he went from starter to coming in when needed behind Tua it was evident who he was and the talent he had. The swagger was there when appropriate but so was the humility.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

WR Josh Downs in the 3rd round.

He’ll fill the slot role.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

WR Josh Downs in the 3rd round.

He’ll fill the slot role.

High praise from Reggie Wayne for Downs

 

[jamil]

Worst division in football.

With competition from NFC South.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

WR Josh Downs in the 3rd round.

He’ll fill the slot role.

Ballard said he tried to trade up for 30 minutes to get Downs earlier. Lucky that he fell to them when he did.

 

[Ingomike]

The NFC doesn’t have the QB’s to face that the AFC does, with Rodgers and Brady gone just who are the great QB’s in the NFC?

Projected starters. Sure is no Brady/Manning/Brees on this list.

Jared Goff
Kirk Cousins
Jordan Love
Justin fields
Derek Carr
Desmond Ridder
Bryce Young
Bucs???
Jalen Hurts
Dak Prescott
Daniel Jones
Sam Howell
Geno Smith
Colt McCoy/Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy
Matthew Stafford

 

[BankShot]

Ballard said he tried to trade up for 30 minutes to get Downs earlier. Lucky that he fell to them when he did.

Most draft rankings I have seen have him as the #5 WR. That's pretty good value in the third round.

 

[jamil]

The NFC doesn’t have the QB’s to face that the AFC does, with Rodgers and Brady gone just who are the great QB’s in the NFC?

Projected starters. Sure is no Brady/Manning/Brees on this list.

Jared Goff
Kirk Cousins
Jordan Love
Justin fields
Derek Carr
Desmond Ridder
Bryce Young
Bucs???
Jalen Hurts
Dak Prescott
Daniel Jones
Sam Howell
Geno Smith
Colt McCoy/Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy
Matthew Stafford

Well. Brock Purdy belongs on that list if his arm heals okay.

 

[Ingomike]

Well. Brock Purdy belongs on that list if his arm heals okay.

Huge fan, but not ready to put him in Brady company…

 

[ChristianPatriot]

This is why you draft a qb high in the 1st round. 4 years, $35 million. Build around a rookie. Cause the next time you sign him it’ll be 4 years, $300 million.

 

[BankShot]

Huge fan, but not ready to put him in Brady company…

I agree. Purdy looked good, but he has a way to go to prove himself before we consider him a top NFL QB. I like him and hope he proves it, but he needs more time.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

First o-lineman taken by the Colts.

Tackle Blake Freeland from BYU