My Two Cents on the Draft

The draft is mostly speculation anyway. I mean, do we REALLY know how good any of these players are going to be in the NFL? There are different systems and rules and attitudes in the NFL then there are in college. Just the way it is. Not that I'm doubting anybody, but as exciting as draft day was the season is going to be even better, especially when those rookies and players nobody expected to make a difference, do.

As many of you know, I'm a Colts fan. So, I thought I would share my thoughts on how Polian and his team did on the greatest day of the offseason.

Pick 1: Donald Brown. Hopefully he'll be able to

provide the spark and intensity that was missing from the running game last year. I guess he was the nation's leading rusher last year and nobody picked him up before the Colts.

Pick 2: Fili Moala. Yes. I support this. Whole-heartedly. This is the position that the Colts really needed to fill. If Moala (and Taylor, who I'll get to later) can be effective inside,

this defense line will be a very impressive one.

Pick 3: Jerraud Powers. From his stats, he seems like a fairly small guy. But, that's what the Colts defense is like. Undersized, but fast. Hopefully he fits that description.

Pick 4: Austin Collie. I'm pretty sure everyone knew the Colts would pick a receiver at some point in the draft thanks to the departure of Marvin Harrison. I haven't heard much about this guy, but that's the way Polian works. He may not be the guy everyone is looking at, but Polian knows the system and how to find quality players for Peyton to throw to.

Pick 5: Terrance Taylor. I'm always happy when a team drafts someone out of Michigan (I'm also a U of M fan). If I remember this guy right, he's a pretty big boy who should definitely help with the run defense.

Pick 6: Curtis Painter. What? A QB? Why? I know Manning is going to be around forever, but really? Sorgi has barely seen any playing time, why do we need another QB? Oh well. I guess they know something I don't.

Pick 7: Patrick McAfee. After Hunter Smith left for Washington, we need someone to fill in. I don't know how easy or hard it would be to make a place kicker a punter. Maybe he already knows how to punt. Either way. Hunter Smith also did some holding. HEY. Maybe that's why they drafted Painter.

Pick 8: Jaimie Thomas. I support protecting Peyton Manning. And perhaps helping create space for the running game.

So there you have it. My draft analysis.

~Jared