The Indianapolis Colts finally got their quarterback of the foreseeable future in the fourth round with their selection of Jacob Eason in the 2020 NFL draft.
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As a guy many had on the Colts draft board, this pick does not come as much of a surprise. What does come as a surprise is that Eason fell to the fourth round, but it seems that may stem from some character issues.
Chris Ballard did not have to trade any picks and waited patiently for his pick of mid-level quarterbacks. Here are four things to know about the Colts new QB in Eason:
1. From a Bulldog to a Husky
Eason was a 5-star recruit out of Lake Stevens, Washington in 2015. He committed to Georgia and was the highest rating UGA quarterback recruit since Matt Stafford, who is an idol to Eason. He would leave Georgia in 2017 after he injured his knee during his sophomore season, and the Bulldogs decided to stick with Jacob Fromm who was just coming off a national championship birth.
Eason showed promise during his time with the Bulldogs, but the injury and subsequent success of Fromm, who will be drafted after Eason, forced him to enter the transfer portal and find a new school.