What receivers will likely be off the board when Colts draft?

The Indianapolis Colts need to add a talented receiver in the Draft but, unfortunately, some will likely be gone before Indy is on the clock.

With the 2022 NFL Draft a few days away, it seems like it would be a surprise if the Indianapolis Colts selected any position other than a wide receiver at No. 42.

Indy has more needs, but wideout seems to be the most pressing and the best use of a pick that early in the second round. Additionally, this is a good class to go after receivers.

However, the Colts don’t have a first-round pick and they are 10 spots deep into the second round. With every team trying to create a loaded high-flying offense, there will likely be several receivers already selected by the time Indy picks.

Colts won’t have a chance to draft these receivers

This wideout class is so talented that if you asked different people: who is the top receiver, you’d likely get several different answers. However, there are some consensus first-rounders.

Ohio State has two of them. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave both dominated at Ohio State and they have both been predicted to go in the top-20. It’ll be a surprise if one of them is available for the Colts.

Like Ohio State, Alabama has been producing a lot of NFL receivers. Jameson Williams, who played at both schools, suffered a torn ACL in the College Football Championship with the Tide but some still believe he’s the top receiver in this class.

Teams have been satisfied with his medical evaluation throughout the Draft process, so it’s unlikely that his injury forces him to slide to the Colts.

Drake London is also another elite prospect whose draft stock wasn’t impacted by an injury. London played eight games in his final season at USC. In six of those games, he had over 130 receiving yards. Teams didn’t allow a fractured ankle to overshadow that production.

Those four are sure first-rounders but it’s a chance that even more wideouts join them in the first 32 picks. Since Indianapolis doesn’t pick until 42, it’s really about who all could be gone in the first 41 selections.

In addition to the four receivers already named, guys like Treylon Burks, Jahan Dotson, George Pickens, and Christian Watson are all expected to land somewhere in the late first-round or early second.

That means it’s a chance that some of them could be available for the Colts and it’s possible that they are all gone. However, if they are selected once Indy is on the clock, it won’t be the end of the world.

This is a really deep wide receiver class and there will still be a lot of talent to choose from. In the event that eight top receivers are already off the board, the Colts will still have names like David Bell, Skyy Moore, Alec Pierce, and many more to choose from.

Indianapolis shouldn’t leave this weekend’s Draft without a young receiver that should have fans excited.

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