2019 NFL Draft Day 1

[Coltsalr]

Sounds like we might be waiting awhile tomorrow night too:

Chris Ballard ended his press conference tonight by saying, "We might not be done. There's gonna be a lot of interest in that 34th pick."

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Sounds like we might be waiting awhile tomorrow night too:

Chris Ballard ended his press conference tonight by saying, "We might not be done. There's gonna be a lot of interest in that 34th pick."

Wouldn’t surprise me. On paper, I’m upset the Colts didn’t get at least another 4th in this draft, but the trade market was deflated this year. I’m not going to quibble too much over a 4th round pick.

And anyone upset about passing on Sweat, you can GTFOH with those hot takes. You have no idea what those medicals looked like.

Lots of good options available on Day 2. Will be fun to see what they do.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Wouldn’t surprise me. On paper, I’m upset the Colts didn’t get at least another 4th in this draft, but the trade market was deflated this year. I’m not going to quibble too much over a 4th round pick.

And anyone upset about passing on Sweat, you can GTFOH with those hot takes. You have no idea what those medicals looked like.

Lots of good options available on Day 2. Will be fun to see what they do.

I agree. Bit more would have been nice, but FFS a Redskins 2nd will be damn near a 1st.

[Dam8610]

Don't like the trade with Sweat on the board, but apparently Ballard didn't like Sweat as much as dropping down 20 spots to only get a 2020 2nd. That said, Ballard has earned trust at this point, and I'm sure he'll get some good players in the building. I think it's going to be a long time before the Colts get another shot at a talent like Sweat, though.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Don't like the trade with Sweat on the board, but apparently Ballard didn't like Sweat as much as dropping down 20 spots to only get a 2020 2nd. That said, Ballard has earned trust at this point, and I'm sure he'll get some good players in the building. I think it's going to be a long time before the Colts get another shot at a talent like Sweat, though.

If you listened to his presser he was asked about Sweat. He made a face and said I'm not going to get into that. But he is a good. Good player. So my take is its medicals.

https://www.colts.com/video/

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Puck

If you listened to his presser he was asked about Sweat. He made a face and said I'm not going to get into that. But he is a good. Good player. So my take is its medicals.

https://www.colts.com/video/

I'd take a chance on medicals to get a 6'6" 260 DE who runs a 4.41 40, has an 85" wingspan and nearly 36" arms, and has some developed pass rush moves. For me, he was the 3rd best player in the draft from a pure talent perspective (behind Quinnen Williams and Ed Oliver). I hope the 46th pick and the 2020 2nd turn out to be worth it.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Puck

If you listened to his presser he was asked about Sweat. He made a face and said I'm not going to get into that. But he is a good. Good player. So my take is its medicals.

https://www.colts.com/video/

Taking a look after the draft + UDFA signings, it appears to me that the Colts HEAVILY scouted Simmons, Sweat and Abram. There are 4 of their Mississippi State teammates that were either drafted (Green in Round 6), signed to UDFA contracts or invited to a rookie mini-camp tryout.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

And anyone upset about passing on Sweat, you can GTFOH with those hot takes. You have no idea what those medicals looked like.

The entire league has the same medical info and a team was willing to give up a pick to move up to get him.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Maniac

The entire league has the same medical info and a team was willing to give up a pick to move up to get him.

It's the home town INDY doctors, they bring in the doctors working on their residency from IU Med to do all those tests and exams. The Colts doctors are from Sports Med (IU Med) who work the combine, doing the exams.

One of the reason the combine is in Indy, they have two big hospitals who are willing to give the NFL a day to do all this tests. And it's all downtown, close to the stadium.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Maniac

The entire league has the same medical info and a team was willing to give up a pick to move up to get him.

Yes, but it was Washington