Bleacher Report believes a recent addition for the Colts is being overlooked

The Indianapolis Colts added several new players this offseason but there is one specific player that Bleacher Report believes is being overlooked.

This offseason, the Indianapolis Colts made some significant additions to the team. They added several new coaches, including a completely new defensive staff, and also a new quarterback in Matt Ryan. Indy also acquired former Pro Bowlers Yannick Ngakoue and Stephon Gilmore.

The offseason for Indianapolis was also boosted by a strong Draft class, highlighted by four day-two picks. The Colts selected Alec Pierce in the second round and drafted Jelani Woods, Bernhard Raimann, and Nick Cross in the third round. All four have a chance to see significant playing time in their rookie seasons.

Alex Ballentine from Bleacher Report also believes one of these rookies is one of the most overlooked additions from this offseason. In a recent piece ranking the top seven most overlooked additions from this offseason, Ballantine ranks Indy’s Bernhard Raimann at No. 7.

Bernhard Raimann ranked as one of the most overlooked acquisitions

Raimann, a left tackle from Central Michigan, was Indy’s third-overall pick and drafted in the third round at No. 77 overall. He was selected to be the left tackle of the future for the Colts but there’s a chance that he’s also the left tackle of the present.

Ballentine highlights how Raimann graded as a first-round player and also projected as a year-one starter, giving him the potential to be the steal of the Draft since Indy got him in the third round. Ballentine concludes by saying, “If the former tight end winds up beating out Matt Pryor for the left tackle job during the season, he will be one of the best picks in the draft.”

Raimann winning the spot over Pryor is a real possibility since Pryor doesn’t have much experience as a starter himself. Throughout the league, many expected the Colts to pursue an established starter but Chris Ballard and the team believed Matt Pryor deserved a shot as the starter.

Raimann was selected as insurance and the answer for the future but his talent may allow him to skip the line. If he can claim the spot immediately, his selection will no longer be overlooked and everyone will recognize him as another example of masterful drafting by the Colts.

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