The Indianapolis Colts crumbled down the stretch as they lost both of their win-and-in scenarios with two weeks remaining in the regular season. The Carson Wentz looked to work when the Colts were doing well, but when they were struggling, Wentz, like all other quarterbacks, was the one who primarily got the blame. Now, Chris Ballard and Frank Reich have a difficult offseason ahead of them, with decisions of Wentz’s and plenty of other players’ futures. Unfortunately for Indianapolis, they are also without a first-round selection due to the Wentz trade. The Colts are destined to have an intriguing offseason and draft ahead of them.
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Round 2, Pick 47: John Metchie, WR, Alabama
If Wentz were to get traded or cut, this pick would likely be a quarterback. With him still in Indianapolis, the Colts would be wise to get their signal-caller another weapon. Metchie only falls this far due to the torn ACL he suffered in the SEC Championship and would be a great partner to Michael Pittman. Metchie would likely fill the role the Colts have been eyeing with Parris Campbell. With the former second-round pick’s inability to stay healthy, they need to move forward and add more weapons, and if Metchie were on the board with this pick, he would surely be the selection.
For more on Metchie, check out our scouting report on him.
Round 3, Pick 82: Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss
Even after taking Kwity Paye and Dayo Odeyingbo with their first two picks last year, the Colts should dive into the pass-rush market again this year. A player that has slipped through the cracks is Williams. Unfortunately for the Ole Miss pass-rusher, he could be a first-round talent, but his off-field concerns drag him down to the end of day two. Indianapolis usually dives into a player’s character a ton, so if Williams were to pass these tests, he would be a steal for the Colts at the end of day two.
Round 4, Pick 120: Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana
Indianapolis has to think about the future at left tackle. Eric Fisher is an impending free agent, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Colts re-sign him on a small one-year contract. Mitchell is a perfect example of a tackle that can be developed behind Fisher and start in a year or two. While there was some hype around him before the Senior Bowl, he didn’t necessarily do well enough to live up to that stock. As a result, he has dropped down into the third or fourth round.
Round 5, Pick 158: Joshua Williams, CB, Fayetteville State
The Colts aren’t afraid to dive into the lower levels to find good players. At the cornerback position, Indianapolis took Isaiah Rodgers in 2020, who has carved himself a role in the secondary and on special teams. Rock Ya-Sin had a breakout year in 2021, but the Colts need to find a partner for him, and Xavier Rhodes and TJ Carrie are both free agents, which makes this an even bigger need. Williams is a perfect example of the “scout the player, not the helmet” argument, and completely locked down his competition at the D-II level. Adding Williams to the fold is an outstanding move for Indianapolis.
Round 5, Pick 177: Bryan Cook, SAF, Cincinnati
The safety position for the Colts is a bit of an unknown behind Julian Blackmon and Khari Willis. Both George Odum and Andrew Sendejo are free agents, so adding a player like Cook, who can fill in nicely whenever there’s an injury, is an excellent value pick in the fifth round.
Round 6, Pick 216: Marquan McCall, DL, Kentucky
With Taylor Stallworth an impending free agent, the Colts should add depth at their defensive line spots. A player that has been swiped under the rug is McCall. “Bullyball McCall” is one of the gems found late in the draft and would likely be a backup to Grover Stewart for Indianapolis.
Round 7, Pick 236: Brock Hoffman, IOL, Virginia Tech
Hoffman, unfortunately, won’t be attending the combine this week but should be drafted on day three of the draft. Indianapolis always looks to add depth to their offensive line on day three of the draft, and adding a player like Hoffman would be a steal.
Round 7, Pick 237: Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State
With their final selection, Indianapolis takes another small-school cornerback. At 6-3, McCollum is one of the bigger cornerbacks in the class, and Indianapolis takes a shot on another small-school stud at the cornerback spot for the second time on day three.
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