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Colts 7-round 2023 NFL mock draft 1.0: Building an offense

By Justin Bauerle

ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Hendon Hooker #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Hendon Hooker #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 19: Riley Moss #33 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks on against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 13-10. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 19: Riley Moss #33 of the Iowa Hawkeyes looks on against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 13-10. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. CB. Iowa. player. 46. Scouting Report. RileyMoss. 131

Colts draft CB Riley Moss in the 5th round (131st overall)

A bit late in the draft, but the Colts do find their cornerback selection with Iowa’s Riley Moss. Moss is a bit of a standout in the Iowa defense and could play a few different positions, but he will likely fill in the slot and on special teams. A true team-first-oriented player, Moss could slide back to safety in time of need.

He probably won’t get much playing time with the starting unit, but he will be a serviceable backup, especially if Stephon Gilmore does stay in Indianapolis for another season.

The Colts don’t need a flashy guy at the corner in the late rounds, but finding a player you can put on the roster and do what you need out of him is good enough. After all, Isaiah Rodgers Sr. was drafted in the late rounds and was supposed to just be a special teams player.

Riley won’t be Isaiah Rodgers, but the comparisons could be made in that sense.

WR. Maryland. RakimJarrett. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 163. player. 46

Colts double up with WR Rakim Jarrett in the sixth round (163rd overall)

The Colts may need to double up and provide weapons for rookie quarterback Bryce Young. Adding Maryland standout Rakim Jarrett in the late rounds provides depth to the position that Indy could use. In just 28 games for the Maryland Terps, Jarrett caught 119 passes for 1,552 yards which averaged 13 yards per reception. He added 10 touchdowns to that in his three-year span as well.

Jarrett is athletic and can make the most impossible catches with the passes he’s given. Since Bryce can put the ball just about anywhere on the field, this could be a potential match that exploits defenses down the road.

If the Colts go with a second receiver late in the draft, it’s going to be interesting during camp to see how things shake out. He could end up being a kick returner to start and earn his way up the depth chart sitting behind Pittman, Pierce, and Flowers.

Overall, the Colts have a solid draft from where they were picking. I would not be surprised if Ballard finds himself with two or three picks in the seventh round as well.

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