The 2020 NFL draft is still scheduled for the end of April, which means the Indianapolis Colts are hard at work trying to do whatever they can to finalize their draft board.
With the draft just under a month away and still on schedule, the league has just gotten through the big wave of free agency. With that, most of the big moves have already been made and the league will settle before entering the draft.
Luke Easterling over at Draft Wire conducted a four-round mock draftfour-round mock draft following the big moves of free agency. Here’s a breakdown of what the haul for the Colts looks like:
No. 34 | Jacob Eason | QB | Washington
Even after signing Philip Rivers to a one-year deal, the Colts are likely looking at the quarterback position in the draft. Whether that comes here in the second round with their first pick in the draft or whether they decide to wait on the position, it is likely the Colts will try to address the quarterback room.
Eason is certainly an intriguing prospect. He brings some big arm talent and intriguing qualities for the Colts to develop. But they would have to develop him. Matt Danely over at Stampede Blue did a wonderful job highlighting Eason as a prospect.
Overall, I’m very intrigued with Eason. He’s got a lot of potential at the next level, and looks to have the skillset that teams will want to bring in with hopes of developing a guy into a potential starter. Eason is a fiery guy, he stands tall in the pocket, delivers a beautifully accurate ball the vast majority of the time, and typically makes the right decision.
With Rivers and Brissett under contract through 2020, the Colts should have time to develop Eason.