The Indianapolis Colts have already made one blockbuster trade this offseason and while it is unlikely to happen again, there is a chance they move up in the 2020 NFL draft.
That chance is slim, as it would require losing more draft capital, but general manager Chris Ballard has put the team in a position to succeed even if they do want to move up a few spots into Day 1. The Colts currently pick at No. 34 to start off their draft.
If there is a player—most likely a quarterback—that falls to the late first-round, could we see Ballard make another big move to get a prospect he likes?
If he does, here are three potential trade partners for the Colts in the draft:
Minnesota Vikings | Picks: Nos. 22 and 25
The Vikings are on this list simply because they have two late first-rounders very close to each other. It isn’t clear if they would even want to move back, but the Colts have enough capital to make a move up to the mid-20s if they really wanted to.
It would likely cost them a bit more. According to the draft value trade chart, the Colts would likely have to package the No. 34 and 75 picks to move up to No. 22. That’s not an exact science and trading picks is often different than just looking at a chart, but it gives an idea of what they might have to give up.
That’s likely a little too high for Ballard’s taste. Giving up their first second-round pick and a third-round pick isn’t something he’d be privy to. But if he’s willing to move up for what he feels might be the franchise quarterback, nothing is off the table.