The new league year is still on schedule to begin next week as of now, but much of the focus is still on the upcoming 2020 NFL draft and what the Indianapolis Colts might do with their eight selections.
With the compensatory picks now officially in the draft order, the Colts now know exactly where they are going to be selecting from—barring a trade to add more picks. Our friends over at Draft Wire conducted a full, seven-round mock draft with the new order.
Here’s a look at how it turned out:
13. Indianapolis Colts | Jordan Love | QB | Utah State
One of the favorite choices for the Colts at No. 13. Though the range of outcomes for Love’s career is certainly something to keep in mind for this pick, the ceiling might just be enough to entice Chris Ballard. If he’s more of the quarterback from 2018 than from 2019, the Colts could have their future quarterback right here.
34. (from WAS) | Laviska Shenault, Jr. | WR | Colorado
Needing to add to the wide receiver room, there is a chance the Colts double-dip this offseason. Though free agency is essentially unpredictable, Shenault Jr. has a high ceiling and even though he had surgery to repair a core muscle injury following the combine, he’s likely still on track to be a Day 2 pick. Shenault Jr. has a prototypical X-receiver build and playmaking ability to back it up.
44. | Raekwon Davis | DL | Alabama
The defenisve tackle position is arguably the biggest need for the Colts this offseason. They should be expected to be a major player both in free agency and in the draft. Davis is interesting because his ceiling is so high, but there have been questions about his “loafing” and the fact that his production declined steadily over the last three seasons. The talent is there but tapping into it could be difficult.
75. | Cameron Dantzler | CB | Mississippi State
Cornerback isn’t a huge need for the Colts but it is an area they are likely to address. Pierre Desir had a down year and will be looking to bounce back while Rock Ya-Sin enters a promising Year 2 and Kenny Moore has become one of the top slot cornerbacks in the league. Dantzler would be competing for a spot on the boundary likely with Desir.
122. | Jason Strowbridge | EDGE | North Carolina
Some view Strowbridge as an EDGE prospect while others see him working more on the interior. He’s likely to do both at the next level and is a prospect the Colts could target as a developmental piece. He has solid agility testing in the 74th percentile in the 20-yard shuttle and would be a project for the Colts to compete in the rotation.
160. | Michael Onwenu | OL | Michigan
Onwenu’s strength and arm length are intriguing enough for the Colts to take a look on Day 3 but it isn’t clear if teams would want him to work on the interior rather than the edge. At 6-foot-3 and 344 pounds, that might be the move. He would be a developmental piece along an offensive line that sorely needs depth.
193. | Jalen Elliott | S | Notre Dame
Safety isn’t that much of a need but with Clayton Geathers likely hitting free agency, the Colts do have a spot open for that fourth safety role. He tested pretty well at the combine and would be competing for a roster spot. Special teams would be huge for him.
227. (from MIA) | Tyrie Cleveland | WR | Florida
This mock was done before it was known the Colts now have the No. 197 pick instead of No. 227. But it has been well-documented that Cleveland is a great choice for the Colts regardless. He’s extremely explosive, athletic and has the size to work both on the outside and in the slot. As Ballard targets high-upside players on Day 3, Cleveland should be at the top of the list.