The Colts addressed arguably the most glaring need on their roster in the first round of our second mock draft, and they’ll be looking to address the other weaknesses on their roster in the second and third rounds.
Roquan Smith may be a reach with the third overall pick in this year’s draft, but he can instantly transform a Colts defense that struggled mightily last season. After picking up an elite inside linebacker in the first round, Chris Ballard will fill two holes on the offensive side of the ball in rounds two and three of our second mock draft.
Round 2: 36th Overall Pick
The Colts didn’t have much depth behind T.Y. Hilton at wide receiver on the roster last season, and they may be looking to add some talent at that position in the draft.
Courtland Sutton is a 6′ 4″ 216-pound receiver whose skill set would be a great compliment to Hilton in Indianapolis’ receiving corps. Hilton is great in the intermediate and deep passing game, but he doesn’t have the size to pull down contested catches in the red zone.
Courtland Sutton dominated in the red zone during his career at SMU. He hauled in 31 touchdowns combined over his final three seasons, and he also racked up over 1,000 yards receiving in his final two years.
If Sutton slides out of the first round, the Colts would be wise to scoop him up at the beginning of the second round.
Round 3: 67th Overall Pick
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Along with the inside linebacker position, I think offensive guard is the biggest hole on this roster heading into the 2018 offseason. I expect the Colts front office to throw a lot of money at Andrew Norwell in free agency, and they could pick up another starting-caliber guard in the third round of the NFL Draft.
In our second mock draft, the Colts will add two former Georgia Bulldogs in the first three rounds as they select offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn at the top of the third round.
Wynn can play all five positions on the offensive line, which adds to the overall depth of the unit, but he projects to be a guard at the next level. Wynn would add some much-needed toughness and technique to an Indianapolis offensive line that needs to protect Andrew Luck next season.
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