Will the Senior Bowl yield more new Colts players in 2020?

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is just a couple weeks away and if you’ve been paying attention to the last couple Colts draft classes that should have you excited. Why? Because 7 of the Colts last 21 draft picks have participated in the Senior Bowl, and 5 of those 7 have come in the 2^nd round.

Kemoko Turay, Tyquan Lewis, Darius Leonard, Ben Banogu, Khari Willis, Bobby Okereke, and Rock Ya-Sin all played in the Senior Bowl and were drafted by the Colts, with Khari Willis being their latest pick of those at 109. The obvious connection with those players is that they all play defense. The Colts have exclusively drafted defensive players out of the Senior Bowl over the past two seasons, so that is something to watch carefully, because defensive standouts may just find their way onto the horseshoe.

Several of those selections have proven to be significant contributors on defense, with Darius Leonard obviously as the steal of the bunch. Is there a Leonard hiding in this year’s class or will the Colts look to the offense in this Senior Bowl group?

Beyond those drafted players, the Colts have consistently brought in Senior Bowl participants as undrafted free agents to compete during camp. Kicker Michael Badgley and wide receiver Penny Hart both got shots in camp with the Colts before ending up with the Chargers and Seahawks respectively.

That means that Senior Bowl week almost certainly contains at least one future Colts player, and probably more. This is good news, because both Zach Hicks and Chris Shepherd of Stampede Blue are going to have boots on the ground in Mobile, Alabama for Senior Bowl week, bringing you close to the action and giving you a sneak peek at some potential picks the Colts might make.

With the Colts likely looking to bolster several positions on the roster including quarterback, wide receiver, defensive tackle, and potentially several positions on the offensive line, there will be plenty to watch. The quarterbacks will undoubtedly get the most buzz, with Jordan Love, Jalen Hurts, and Anthony Gordon topping the list of guys to keep an eye on.

At defensive tackle there is no doubt that players like Javon Kinlaw, Neville Gallimore, and Raekwon Davis will have the Colts’ attention as well as ours.

Perhaps the most intriguing will be the wide receiver group. This is a deep receiver class, and the Colts have a desperate need to increase the talent pool there. The Senior Bowl will give the Colts a great opportunity to evaluate all the different types of receivers and look for guys that stand out to them before they make their selections come draft day.

Here is the full list of players who have accepted their Senior Bowl invites:

Who are the Senior Bowl prospects you’re most excited to hear about?