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What is your take on the Colts draft?
Draft grades are a curious thing. On one hand, they are like points in “Whose Line is it Anyway”; they don’t matter. On the other hand, fans flock to websites seeking out their favorite team’s grade. Everyone wants their team to have the biggest steal or sleeper of the draft, and we all long for that coveted “A+”. With so many players coming out of college to be drafted, it is nearly impossible for most fans to have enough data on the players to truly know who is of real value, especially as the rounds go on through the weekend. That is why many of us rely on grades from the “experts”. One such expert has weighed in on how the Colts did.
Mel Kiper is one of the biggest names come draft time in the NFL. He is seen as the guru and master of all things draft. He can be polarizing at times and fans tend to have opinions about him either way. With that said, when Kiper speaks, most at least listen. He recently gave the Colts an overall grade of “B” for their recent draft haul. He loved the Tyler Warren pick but would have liked to have seen the Colts address the offensive line earlier after losing two starters to Minnesota. Waiting until the third day to add talent to the line was a letdown and even who they added in Jalen Travis was labeled a reach.
That was Kiper’s opinion. As a fan of the Colts, what is yours? Did the Colts do enough to address areas of weakness, or did the draft leave you wanting more? It is impossible to know exactly who will pan out and who will be a complete bust. That takes time. All we have now are gut feelings and knee jerk reactions. Chris Ballard is always going to approach things conservatively. He isn’t going to be on the list of GMs who use draft capital to move up in the first round to make a major splash. He generally works with what is at his disposal. So, is a “B” in line with your thoughts and feelings, or do the Colts come in at another grade?
Once again, the grades don’t ultimately matter, but you can’t tell me fans don’t seek them out either. Getting validation of one’s thoughts is a reason and hoping you were right or wrong is another. So called experts panned the Darius Leonard pick, and he had a solid run before injuries took him out. Others that are considered slam dunks can’t seem to connect all the dots. Regardless of whether fans agree with the “B” grade, this draft is in the books. All we can do is hope the right players were chosen and can make a difference on the field.
