After taking a quarterback with their fourth-round pick, the Indianapolis Colts continued to add to the offensive by drafting Ball State guard Danny Pinter with the 140th pick.
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Quick Hits
- Started out as a tight end during first two collegiate seasons. Added 50 pounds before 2018 season where he switched to right tackle.
- Was named first-team All-MAC in 2019.
- Pinter was Draft Wire’s No. 28 ranked offensive tackle in the class.
Fit with the Colts
A native of South Bend, Pinter comes from a small school in Ball State. He’s a bit undersized for interior play, but he likely won’t be able to stay on the edge given his arm length (31.88″). Pinter is a solid fit for an offensive line that utilizes zone-blocking scheme and concepts that get their blockers in space. The Colts run a blend of power and zone concepts.
The Colts have their starters on the interior in Quenton Nelson and Mark Glowinski, but Pinter brings plenty of athleticism and intelligence to the room and should be able to provide strong depth behind Glowinski on the right side.
Value of the pick
Pinter was projected to go somewhere in the middle of Day 3. The Colts used a fifth-round pick to add Pinter to the offensive line room. Given the athleticism and upside that Pinter has as a prospect, there is plenty of value in this selection.
Conclusion
Pinter probably needs to add some weight if he’s going to work on the interior but with a need to add depth up front, this is a solid pick for the Colts on Day 3 to add an extremely athletic and developmental player on the offensive line.