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The Colts addressed many of their needs in the first two rounds of our mock draft, but there are still plenty of holes to fill in the middle rounds.
The Colts made four draft picks in the first two rounds of our mock draft thanks to their trade with the Jets.
They picked up an elite athlete at linebacker in the first round, and they addressed needs at cornerback, wide receiver and offensive guard with their three picks in the second round.
With plenty of talent still on the board, who will the Colts select to add to their pool of young talent?
Round 3: 67th Overall Pick
While the Colts have re-signed Jack Mewhort and added Matt Slauson in free agency, they still have a fairly large void at the right tackle position. They could hope to fill that position by selecting former Ohio State tackle Jamarco Jones with their third round pick.
The 6′ 5″ 310-pound tackle was a two-year starter at Ohio State who made a marked improvement from his junior to senior year with the Buckeyes.
Jones would have a great chance at starting right away for a Colts team that lacks talent at tackle.
Round 4: 104th Overall Pick
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The Colts were reportedly in the market for a running back in free agency as they targeted Dion Lewis to add to their backfield. Unfortunately, Lewis signed with the Titans and Indianapolis still hasn’t signed a running back to play alongside Marlon Mack.
Chris Ballard may look to add a talented tailback in the fourth round like he did in 2017 when he drafted Mack.
Royce Freeman runs with power at 234 pounds, but he also showed the ability to make defenders miss in the open field at Oregon. Freeman rushed for over 1,300 yards in three of his four seasons with the Ducks with a career average of 5.9 yards per carry.
Freeman’s size and power would make him a perfect compliment to Marlon Mack in the Colts’ backfield.
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