Colts 2020 Mock Draft 6.0: Simulating a Chris Ballard trade back

TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #2 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football against the Utah Utes during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #2 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with the football against the Utah Utes during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Defensive end Derrek Tuszka #91 of the North Dakota State Bison lines up before the snap during his team’s game against the Butler Bulldogs at Target Field on August 31, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Defensive end Derrek Tuszka #91 of the North Dakota State Bison lines up before the snap during his team’s game against the Butler Bulldogs at Target Field on August 31, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. StephenSullivan. 5. player. 46. Pick Analysis. Tight End. LSU

Finding a tight end to pair with Jack Doyle would be a very good idea for the Colts, especially after Eric Ebron left in free agency. LSU’s Stephen Sullivan didn’t get a lot of opportunities at LSU this past season (just 12 catches for 130 yards), but he showed off his skills at the Senior Bowl in January.

Sullivan is a very good pass catching threat with quick twitch and the ability to stretch the field up the seam. He also showed some tenacity as a blocker down in Mobile. This tight end class, while not loaded, has some diamonds in the rough, and Sullivan is one of them.

6. 46. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Edge. North Dakota State. DerrekTuszka

Finding some more help on the edge is a good call for Indy, especially since Justin Houston is getting up there in age. Ben Banogu is still developing, and Kemoko Turay needs to stay healthy. Adding Derek Tuszka to the fold would be fun. Tuszka tested well at the combine, especially in the three cone, and has some twitch coming off the edge. He was also very productive in college (13.5 sacks, 19 TFLs).

Running Back. TCU. 6. Pick Analysis. 46. Scouting Report. DariusAnderson. player

Darius Anderson rounds out this draft for the Colts. Marlon Mack could walk after the season, so finding more backs to add to the committee is a good idea.

Next. Offensive Linemen the Colts could take in the 2020 draft. dark

Anderson has the burst and quickness to make defenders miss and break off big runs. He also is a force in the passing game, and could challenge Nyheim Hines for an Austin Ekeler type role. There’s a chance he sees some playing time in 2020.