5. Indianapolis Colts 2020 NFL Draft
– There’s a great mix of help for right now and a nod to the near future. USC’s Michael Pittman is a professional wide receiver who’ll be a big help for Phil Rivers, and getting Jonathan Taylor with the 41st pick was a gift from the gods. But …
2020 Indianapolis Colts Draft Video
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– Jacob Eason in the fourth round was a ridiculous dream of a get – at least in terms of value. No one would’ve blinked if the Washington quarterback had gone at the end of the first round, but he slid and slid and slid. Now the Colts have a starting quarterback to develop behind Rivers for the next year or three, and they didn’t have to invest anything big to get him.
– It’s a strength-in-numbers class late. With four sixth-rounders, the hope is for just one to stick and make a difference. Washington State route-runner Dezmon Patmon might be that guy. Ball State OG Danny Pinter in the fifth round was a strong late flier who could stick as a swing interior blocker.
Best Value Pick: QB Jacob Eason, Washington (4th)
Biggest Reach: OG Danny Pinter, Ball State (5th)
Late Flier That Could Work: WR Dezmon Patmon, Washington State (6th)
2019 NFL Draft Ranking: 6
2018 NFL Draft Ranking: 7
2020 Indianapolis Colts Draft Class
2 WR Michael Pittman, USC
2 RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
3 S Julian Blackmon, Utah
4 QB Jacob Eason, Washington
5 OG Danny Pinter, Ball State
6 DT Robert Windsor, Penn State
6 CB Isaiah Rodgers, UMass
6 WR Dezmon Patmon, Washington State
6 LB Jordan Glasgow, Michigan