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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.