Now that the month of February is here and the Super Bowl is just arriving, all of the attention surrounding the Indianapolis Colts is focusing on the 2020 NFL draft and the upcoming free agency crop.
A lot is going to change before the draft arrives at the end of April. Some players will be re-signed and free agency will play a major role in how the Colts go about their draft process.
Before it arrives, we will be going through several mock drafts with different scenarios. It’s not always about trying to get each pick right but seeing what the crop could look like when making certain decisions.
Using The Draft Network’s simulator, here’s a three-round mock draft in which the Colts decided to wait on a quarterback:
13. DT Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
Most of Colts nation is hoping the front office will use this pick on a quarterback such as Jordan Love or even Justin Herbert if available. Both were in this simulation, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Chris Ballard will pull the trigger.
Ballard mentioned this offseason that the “three-technique drives” the defense. This could be a precursor to using their first-round pick on a talent like Kinlaw, who would immediately compete for the starting spot.
A penetrating and disruptive interior defensive lineman, Kinlaw would be a perfect fit for the Colts defense. Add in his high character and incredible story, and Kinlaw seems like one of the perfect fits for the Colts.