Assuming the Indianapolis Colts stay put on the first day of the 2020 NFL draft, they won’t be on the clock until the No. 34 selection, which comes in the second round.
Currently equipped with two second-round picks (Nos. 34 and 44), the Colts will have plenty of opportunities to add a wide receiver to the offense—and a good one at that. Whether they will do so that early remains to be seen, but there are some options that might be too strong to pass up.
Here are six wide receivers the Colts could target in Round 2 of the draft in no particular order:
Laviska Shenault Jr. | Colorado
There is a high chance that Shenault Jr. won’t be available at No. 34. His mix of size, speed and athleticism will make him a hot commodity. Not to mention, the core muscle injury that was revealed during the combine will reportedly be healed by the end of the week.
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Shenault Jr. stands at 6-foot-1 and 227 pounds. He would play the typical X-receiver role for the Colts, which is what they have needed for a while. He brings physicality and strength to the boundary but looks like a running back with the ball in his hands. Despite his size, he has the speed to break off a big play at any time while showing excellent contact balance.
Where Shenault Jr. has concerns will be his refinement as a route runner. He isn’t quite the technician, and he won’t be a burner who wins with speed alone. That said, Shenault Jr. would be an excellent addition to the wide receiver corps and a prospect who would make an immediate impact.