With just a month to go until the 2020 NFL draft, there are plenty of ways the Indianapolis Colts can go about using their picks. Without a first-round selection, there is a chance they move back up into the late part of Day 1.
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Trading up would mean giving away more picks, which might not be what Chris Ballard wants to do right now but in Draft Wire’s latest three-round mock draft, the Colts did just that.
To start off their draft, they moved up from No. 34 to No. 31 in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers that included the No. 122 overall pick. With that new first-round selection, the Colts took Washington’s Jacob Eason.
These two teams have already done business on a first-round trade this year, so why not make it happen again? The 49ers need more picks, and the Colts need a long-term solution at quarterback. For a fourth-round pick, the Colts move up three spots and get that fifth-year option on a quarterback prospect with impressive arm talent and tons of potential.
After getting their big-arm quarterback prospect with a high ceiling, the Colts used their second-round pick (No. 44) to select Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins, giving the Colts a prospect who has the chance to be an immediate starter on the outside holding the X-receiver role—something the Colts don’t have on the roster.
With their third-round pick (No. 75), the Colts added to their defensive line with a prospect who fits their scheme well in Michigan’s Josh Uche. He has the versatility, athleticism and bend to intrigue the Colts on a Day 2 pick.
Here’s a quick review of the latest mock draft from Draft Wire:
- No. 31 (via SF) | QB Jacob Eason
- No. 44 | WR Tee Higgins
- No. 75 | EDGE Josh Uche
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