2022 NFL Draft thread - Day 2 discussion - Rounds 2 and 3

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Spike

We will all have to see how this pans out, but I would give Ballard an A so far in this draft. Filled some needs with some really damn good players without having to reach. WR, TE, OL, & Safety. Best haul in a shitload of years. It's amazing that he did all this without a first round pick. Losing that 1st round pick doesn't hurt so much, if at all, anymore.

Think I would have liked to see us draft Moore instead of Pierce, but Ballard does like tall WRs and Pierce looks like he will be fine.

Was pleasantly surprised to see us move back in to get Cross. Looks like he's a great pick at the end of the 3rd.

Overall, agree it was a really good day 2 for us!!

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Think I would have liked to see us draft Moore instead of Pierce, but Ballard does like tall WRs and Pierce looks like he will be fine.

Was pleasantly surprised to see us move back in to get Cross. Looks like he's a great pick at the end of the 3rd.

Overall, agree it was a really good day 2 for us!!

They must really think the world of Cross for Ballard to give up a 3rd to get him.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

They must really think the world of Cross for Ballard to give up a 3rd to get him.

They must really like him to trade up, which as we know isn't Ballard's forte, but I think the more value for Denver in the trade is the 5th rounder. If we have a good season then next year's 3rd rounder will be in the bottom 1/3 of the round, so pretty close to where Cross was taken.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Ballard's drafting in even number years has been outstanding.

2018 Draft - Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard, Braden Smith, etc.

2020 Draft - No first round pick but still selected Michael Pittman Jr, Jonathan Taylor, Julian Blackmon, etc.

2022 Draft - Looks promising....

The odd number years has been a bit uglier - although I give him a mulligan for his first draft in 2017 because he hadn't set up his org structure yet. I also think he was evaluating the evaluators (scouts) as much as the players. And it is still a bit early to judge last year's draft class.

top notch analysis

[Oldcolt]

Ballard has done really well trading up (JT anyone?) in the draft. We are a much faster athletic team today than we were yesterday. I am pumped about this next year. From where we were after that last fucking game it is amazing where this team is, aggressive in the draft, not in free agency. Not overspending on wr and yet getting a stud is so much smarter than I would have been.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

It's easier to say edge defender when talking about 34 OLBs/43 DEs who primarily rush the passer.

not when discussing only the colts.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Spike

LOL, glad you are finally happy brother.

dam doesn't have the best track record for liking draft picks

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

dam doesn't have the best track record for liking draft
picks

This time most are in agreement with him.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

This time most are in agreement with him.

i actually agree and i am not happy with that

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

not when discussing only the colts.

If you want to get that specific, shouldn't we be calling them LEOs and DEs?

Originally Posted by omahacolt

dam doesn't have the best track record for liking draft picks

Name one I liked that didn't work. I typically don't like value in Ballard's drafts, especially early.