The Colts acquired a plethora of picks after trading down with the Jets in the upcoming draft, which gives them an opportunity to select some major talent.
The Colts are absolutely loaded with draft capital after their trade with the Jets. They addressed their need at the linebacker position in the first round of our most recent mock draft, but they have plenty of holes left on the roster after a fairly disappointing free agency period.
Fortunately they have three second round picks in this draft to add some young talent that has the potential to play right away.
Which players do the Colts pick up in round two of our mock draft?
Round 2: 36th Overall Pick
The Colts were linked to Andrew Norwell in free agency, but they were unable to land the All-Pro guard. They picked up Matt Slauson and re-signed Jack Mewhort, but they still need to add some offensive line talent to protect Andrew Luck.
Guard Will Hernandez is an absolute monster at 6′ 2″ 348 pounds and he proved his strength by putting up 37 reps on the bench at the combine.
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Hernandez is a dominant run blocker and he performed well in pass protection during his college career at UTEP. He has the potential to play right away next season and totally transform the Colts’ offensive line.
Round 2: 37th Overall Pick (from Jets)
The Colts have back-to-back picks at the beginning of the second round courtesy of the Jets. I think they should use one of these early picks on a cornerback, and Colorado’s Isaiah Oliver could be the best one available at this point in the draft.
Oliver is coming off of a dominant season where he broke up 12 passes with 2 interceptions. He has great size at 6′ 1″ 190 pounds, and he showed he has adequate speed to go with that size by running a 4.50 40-yard dash at the Combine.
Isaiah Oliver and Quincy Wilson could form a dynamic duo of cornerbacks for years to come in Indianapolis.
Round 2: 49th Overall Pick (from Jets)
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With the loss of Donte Moncrief in free agency, the Colts desperately need an infusion of talent at wide receiver. Indianapolis doesn’t have a real red zone threat on their roster and Notre Dame’s Equanimeous St. Brown could provide that immediately.
The 6′ 5″ 214-pound receiver enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore in 2016 with 961 yards receiving and 9 touchdowns. He had a down year thanks to some struggles at the quarterback position last season, but his talent is undeniable.
St. Brown has 4.48-speed which gives him the ability to be a deep threat along with his fantastic size. He would be a perfect compliment to T.Y. Hilton in the Colts’ receiving corps.