Colts Homer's Mock Draft

by Brad Wells on Apr 19, 2008 11:07 AM EDT in Colts Analysis

There is nothing really to explain. The Colts have 9 picks, and here's what I think they will do with them come draft weekend. I will not give us Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Keith Rivers, etc. This will be realistic.

2nd-Chris Johnson/RB/ECU
3rd-John Greco/OT/Toledo
4th-Rudolph Hardie/DE/Howard
5th-Arman Shields/WR/Richmond
6th-Joey Haynos/TE/Maryland
6th-Titus Brown/DE/Mississippi State
6th-Kory Lichtensteiger/C/Bowling Green
7th-Bernard Morris/QB/Marshall

It's funny that another mock draft has a similar first three rounds to my most recent. I think that if Colts Homer and I had proposed such a similar mock a month ago, we'd have been laughed out of the blogosphere or berated with "Are you f*&king nuts! We need pass rushers, not a f*7king back-up RB or TE you &%$ing &#@head!" Or, something along those lines.

Now, with guys like Greco, CJ, Forte, Keller, and maybe even Early Doucet being available in Rounds 2 or 3, the need to take a player like Marcus Howard or Cliff Avril is not as pressing; especially with guys like Hardie, Brown, and Carlton Powell available in later rounds.

It is entirely possible the Colts go all offense for the first 3 or 4 picks, and then scoop up a bunch of late draft DEs and LBers. It all depends on who is there.

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I don't see how anyone

could argue with getting Chris Johnson and preventing Charlie Johnson from being the primary backup at tackle. Even a month ago before we knew about all these great late rounders.

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by shake n bake on Apr 19, 2008 11:32 AM EDT reply actions

Yep

I wanted to change some up, but I thought it was unlikely now Howard will drop to the second. I've found it funny that for years defense was the major concern for the Colts, but now offense is the bigger need, something unimaginable three years ago. If they get this draft, they will get a C on draft day from the media, but an A three years later.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 19, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

C draft grade

I read this quote online the other day from Bill Polian that said "You guys keep grading us a C for the draft and we'll keep going to the playoffs". Brilliant!

by danorocks17 on Apr 20, 2008 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Apparently

The draft "experts" have decided to give the Colts a C for the rest of eternity. I can't remember a year when we didn't get one. It always says we draft away from needs. That's what the second day is for. Draft grades are about as important as the first game of the NBA Playoffs.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 20, 2008 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

First day of NBA POs

It was very sad. The San Antonio Sterns won a heartbreaker against Steve Nash, Houston lost AGAIN, and the Wizards dropped the first game of the series.

The only bright side was Dallas getting their butts kicked.

Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone You'll never walk alone

by MerryGoByeBye on Apr 20, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

This Site

with all of the previous mock drafts and "Who the hell will they draft" series was all of the info I needed for this one. Thank you Stampede Blue for making my mock drafting way easier. 1 week!!!

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by Colts Homer on Apr 19, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions