The biggest weekend of the offseason has come and gone. The Indianapolis Colts brought in nine new faces to the roster in hopes they can find both immediate and future contributors.
We already handed out our grades for the draft class, but now we will be taking a look at handing out some awards for the picks. Yes, it’s rather meaningless because no one truly knows how these picks will turn out. But we can project what these picks will mean for the Colts.
As we enter a unique offseason, here are the awards for Indy’s draft class in 2020:
Mr. Right | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 2.34
The big-bodied wide receiver out of USC was the perfect fit for the Colts from the start. With a massive need at the position, Pittman Jr. has the skill set, frame and physicality to make an immediate impact in the passing game. He will work as the X-receiver on the boundary with the Colts hoping he sees a lot of 1v1 action.
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Pittman Jr.’s fit as the X in an offense led by Philip Rivers is a big reason why the Colts targeted him. But it goes further than that. While the 6-foot-4 wide receiver fits the Colts perfectly from a schematic standpoint, he’s also everything they could ask for when it comes to character. He checks the boxes of being both a senior and a team captain, two aspects that Chris Ballard loves to target.
“[Pitttman Jr.] the type of teammate we want. We think he’s got a chance to be a heck of a player,” said Ballard after the draft. “We had Pittman ranked really high on our board. We liked him. I liked him. This kid is going to be a heck of a pro. We are excited about getting him.”
Pittman Jr. brings elite size and physicality to the boundary, but his 4.52 in the 40-yard dash and his 6.96 in the three-cone show he has the movement skills to be a strong route runner while being able to win vertically.
This is a pick that was somewhat foreseen from the start. Pittman Jr. checks every single box the Colts have when it comes to drafting, and that’s why he’s Mr. Right.