4 overall): C.J. 4 and 36 and a 2024 second-rounder is what I'd project), but it's well worth it for the quarterback-starved Colts. After three rounds of interviews, the Colts have hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen. ", Analysis: "After cycling through a bevy of veteran signal-callers, it is time for the Colts to find a young quarterback to build around. We'll just have to see how many teams clench their sphincters when it's time to turn in the card.". In this scenario, the Colts can trade up with the Bears to leapfrog the divisional rival Texans to obtain the quarterback they want in this class. He'll be be a perfect fit in Indianapolis for a team that has been playing musical chairs at the quarterback position since the retirement of Andrew Luck. At 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, he's the most sturdy of the elite QBs in this draft. ", Analysis: "Young is not a prototypical quarterback prospect, but it's time for the Colts to try an unconventional quarterback. Secure the best seats & best benefits for next season, and be there live for exciting matchups against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and more of the NFL's best opponents. 1 overall, trade up with Chicago Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama, Analysis: "Rather than stay put and hope that their quarterback of choice falls to them at No. Well, both Young and C.J. "It's the fourth pick of the draft. Don't they have to draft a signal-caller here (if they don't trade up to get their preferred guy)? Jay LaPrete/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Someone needs to run the offense, and C.J. ", Analysis: "The potential with Richardson is hard to deny, and we have seen how teams can fall in love with tools and potential at the QB position. ", Analysis: "I wanted to put Ohio State QB C.J. 3, they not only gave up the third overall pick but a third-round pick, a third-round pick the next year, and a fourth-round pick. Colts GM Chris Ballard, who was previously a scout in Chicago, is very familiar with Bears GM Ryan Poles the two worked together for four years in the Chiefs' front office. ", Selection (No. They haven't had that since Andrew Luck. The Colts Round 1 decision presuming that it will be a quarterback will come to define Indianapolis 2023 NFL Draft class. It worked out well the other two times: Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. Butch Dill/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. How Many Draft Picks Do the Colts Have in 2023? All rights reserved. Stroud, QB, Ohio State Selection (No. ", Analysis: "At worst, Anthony Richardson is the football version of an And1 mixtape. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. 1 overall selection. If Young held the same physical stature as Trevor Lawrence, we'd be talking about them in the same light. Mock Draft Monday Gallery: January 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya), American offensive lineman Darnell Wright of Tennessee (58) during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill), Analysis: "Since Andrew Luck's retirement, the Colts have had little success turning to QBs nearing the end of their careers, and it's safe to assume that owner Jim Irsay will be looking for the team's next face of the franchise. While the draft order for playoff teams is determined by the results of the postseason, these 18 organizations already know where they will be drafting on Thursday, April 27, 2023 - barring. Bryce Young has size issues - he's 5-11 - but he has drawn comparisons to Kyler Murray.ng good accuracy and the ability to push the ball vertically. By Joseph Acosta Oct. All Rights Reserved. 4 overall): Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida Selection (No. Mock Draft Monday Gallery: February 27, 2023. The Colts will have their first-round pick, something they've only been able to say once in their last four drafts (2019-2022). Young's improvisation and poise are his greatest strengths. The NFL Playoffs have reached the conference championship round, leaving just four teams remaining in the tournament. 1 overall pick traits. In return for a package that would include as least this year's second-round pick and next year's first-round pick, Chicago drops down three spots, while the Colts usher in a new era with this year's top quarterback prospect. 1 overall pick, and Carter sat behind QBs Bryce Young (Alabama) and C.J. The season, however, doesn't end today and that is a very good thing for the Colts. 2023 NFL mock draft: Quarterback trade-ups bring intrigue 1. Here is the updated order of picks following the . Indianapolis needs a QB to lead their offense, and drafting the Alabama star makes sense. follow. 35 overall): Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame Selection (No. With the Texans sitting at second overall, however, the Colts will have to pay a hefty price. Young has concerns about his size, but he checks off just about every other box a quarterback needs. This would mark the third time over the last 25 years that the Colts held the No. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year . 79 overall): Andrew Vorhees, iOL, USC, Expert: Kent Platte, Pro Football Network, Analysis: "Trading into the first overall pick is expensive, and it is hard to overstate just how difficult it will be to bid for this pick. ", Selection (No. 79 overall): Andrew Vorhees, iOL, USC, Analysis: "Ideally, in this scenario, the Colts would trade down a few spots to take advantage of the NFL's projected hesitancy surrounding Bryce Young. He will immediately step in as a starter for an offense that already features Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and Jelani Woods. I still think they can get a young quarterback to invest in, whether that is the QB2 or QB3 in this class. 79 overall): Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State, Selection (No. ", Selection (No. ", Selection (No. Mock Draft Monday, our weekly roundup of experts' predictions for who the Colts will take in the NFL Draft, is back with the NFL offseason officially underway after the conclusion of Super Bowl LVII. Ohio State quarterback C.J. 42 and 73 on Day 2. Who are some players NFL Draft experts think the team could consider with those picks? He played through injury in 2022 and clearly isn't a finished product. I'm not sold on Levis, but it won't surprise me if a team like the Colts falls in love with his physical tools, toughness, and potential, looking past the flaws and inconsistencies in his play. 2023 NFL Draft 2023 NFL Draft order: 29 of 31 first-round picks locked in; Saints hold 29th selection via Sean Payton deal Published: Jan 31, 2023 at 05:01 PM by Dan Parr & Eric. Check it out below. And his arm talent, particularly in terms of short and intermediate velocity and accuracy, is as good as anyone in this class. March 1, 2023 6:00 am ET. C.J. Get acquainted with a few names in the third installment of the Colts 2022 NFL Mock Draft Roundup, which comes in the wake of the NFL Combine. Levis is a player who will be impressive in workouts and fits the mold of where the Colts have gone with prior QB choices. 4 pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, so they may have to move up if they want one of the top-two quarterbacks. 1 overall, trade with Chicago Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama. And he did it with none of the playmakers that made life so much easier for Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones in previous years. Tim Weaver. 1 overall, trade up with Chicago Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama, Analysis: "Bryce Young might be historically undersized by successful NFL QB standards, but we don't care. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. If you can put those aside, Levis has the tools to warrant the Colts' selection. 1 pick in our updated first round projection Will Anderson has been knocked out of the top spot in our 2023 NFL mock draft. Above the shoulders, he's a big winner: Levis had a 4.0 high school GPA, graduated college in three years with a finance degree and was slated to compete his Master's degree in business in December with another 4.0. Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez is looking like a first-round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL draft. The availability of quarterbacks depends on what happens ahead of the Colts, but Bryce Young, C.J. 2023 NFL Draft Pick Pending Transactions (last updated 2023-02-13) Team yellow = data that is incomplete or uncertain gray = conditional picks that would not be transferred as per current conditions Picks are listed in order as of standings at conclusion of the 2022 season and results of playoffs. Get acquainted with a few names in the third installment of the Colts 2022 NFL Mock Draft Roundup, which comes in the wake of the NFL Combine. ", Analysis: "The Colts are ecstatic to pick Levis, who's a big-armed, highly athletic quarterback ready to lead the team in its next chapter. Stroud. ", Analysis: "Rather than stay put and hope that their quarterback of choice falls to them at No. The Colts do not have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and the first selection they own is the 47th overall pick. 80 overall): Luke Wypler, iOL, Ohio State, Analysis: "The Colts' reward for an absolute QB mess between Matt Ryan, Nick Foles and Sam Ehlinger in the final abbreviated season under Frank Reich is being bad enough to get in position to stop recycling veteran QBs. The only exception is that the Colts have two seventh-round selections after acquiring an extra seventh in a trade for Tampa Bays Grant Stuard. Stroud, QB, Ohio State Selection (No. All Rights Reserved. The deadline to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, so it only felt right to update PFF's draft board. ", Analysis: "The Colts have the feel of a team that will favor more traditional QB prospects over an undersized signal-caller like Bryce Young. Plus, if play under pressure is a point of emphasis for Colts general manager Chris Ballard, Levis' 58.1 passing grade under pressure beats out Stroud's 46.2. The Bears and Cardinals are definite trade-down candidates for the Colts. Chicago would stay high enough in the draft order to grab one of the elite defenders in this class, and Indy would be able to jump a division rival that also needs a QB (with at least an additional first-round pick and second-round pick going to the Bears, and likely more). ", Expert: Benjamin Robinson, Football Outsiders, Analysis: "Given his lackluster production at Kentucky in 2022, I expect Levis' QBASE projections to be pretty poor, la Josh Allen, whom he will be compared to a lot this cycle. Like the Texans, they want their favorite bright young star at the position, so Chicago gets first- and second-round picks this year, as well as second- and third-round picks in 2024. While there have been well-voiced concerns about Bryce Young's size, his poise, professionalism, and leadership scream "face of the franchise." Stroud, QB, Ohio State, Expert: Joe Broback, Pro Football Network, Analysis: "Indianapolis might have to stay put if they can't find the right deal. Analysis: "Picking fourth in this 2023 NFL Mock Draft, the Indianapolis Colts simply have to pull the trigger on a quarterback. 4 overall): C.J. ", Selection (No. From there, the 2023 NFL Combine kicks off in Indianapolis on Feb. 28, and March and April will bring pro days and top 30 visits leading up to the Colts going on the clock the night of April 27 in Kansas City. They can land Stroud, a smart pocket passer with the right accuracy and intangibles to thrive as their true delayed franchise replacement for Andrew Luck. ", Analysis: "Shane Steichen has great potential as a head coach. ", Selection (No. But Steichen is in Indy for the long haul and he grabs a QB with a ton of upside to build around. Stroud has shown a complete skillset following the playoff loss to Georgia. He is young and has great size to lead Indianapolis forward with a new head coach. Back on Jan. 26, we looked at the odds for the No. 1 overall pick traits. The Baltimore Ravens have an abundance of needs entering the 2023 NFL Draft, but they will have to restock the talent pool with just five picks, compared to 11 picks last year (and six in the . ", Selection (No. Butch Dill/Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. But not here. Whether they can correct his flaws is a different story, but Levis does have the high-level talent worth banking on. 1 Pick Damian Parson December 7, 2022 The college football regular season is in the books after championship weekend. 2 to No. Mock Draft Monday, our weekly roundup of experts' predictions for who the Colts will take in the NFL Draft, is back with the Senior Bowl on the horizon. All rights reserved. 1 overall pick from the Chicago Bears.. Indy gets its franchise quarterback in Alabama's Bryce Young while giving up a slew of picks, including No. If the draft is a crapshoot, Levis is the dice you bet on. The Colts have seven picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including Nos. ", Analysis: "It wasn't a smoke screen. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. We've got to be right. Levis' 72.9% adjusted completion percentage was also significantly higher than Stroud's 50.0%. ", Selection (No. To get one that actually you can win with and to be right is the most important thing. Brandon Wade/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. 1 overall, trade up with Chicago Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama Selection (No. Be prepared for the ad nauseum debate about the merits of Levis and Ohio State's C.J. ", Selection (No. Stroud has his weak spots, but his performance against Georgia in a loss may have been the most impressive of his career, and there's no doubting his decision-making and accuracy in a clean pocket. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) is pressured by Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson (10) before Richardson threw an incomplete pass on the last play of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 45-38. Round 4 added. 1 overall in most recent mock drafts, a new favorite for the Seahawks and their No. NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in next year's draft as a result of the NFL's investigation into tampering violations. Mock Draft Monday, our weekly roundup of experts' predictions for who the Colts will take in the NFL Draft, is back a week after the Colts named Shane Steichen head coach. And the next four or five teams with selections have no reason to trade up. 2023 NFL Draft Odds. Throw in that he's 6'3", and that combination will make Colts fans ecstatic that they traded up. It's time to get a youthful passer in Indianapolis, and Levis, while far from perfect, has No. ", Selection (No. 35 overall): Antonio Johnson, DB, Texas A&M Selection (No. Stroud, QB, Ohio State, Analysis: "After cycling through a bevy of veteran signal-callers, it is time for the Colts to find a young quarterback to build around. With new offensive-minded Shane Steichen coach just working well with Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia, he will be open to go after a dynamic dual threat with a high ceiling. That debate will likely come down to Kentucky's Will Levis or Ohio State's C.J. ", Selection (No. ", Analysis: "There is no obvious No. How many picks do they have in the 2023 NFL Draft, and what might they be able to do with this ammunition? 4 overall): C.J. The Chicago Bears are . Per a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears have already received interest in the No. Colts GM Chris Ballard has always valued traits and upside. 1 overall pick and are "leaning toward" trading out of the top spot. Richardson has similarities to Jalen Hurts and All-Pro upside. In large part, those picks are evenly distributed from round to round. Will Deadly January Car Accident Tank Jalen Carters Draft Stock? Note: The Bengals are not projected to have any compensatory picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, the star defensive lineman now finds himself in a precarious legal situation. Given his ability to make plays with his legs and exciting arm, Richardson is a mouth-watering fantasy option. Thanks to a long list of key free agents on both sides of the ball, and a daunting salary cap . ", Selection (No. With the potential to start in his rookie year and the upside his play teases, fantasy managers could certainly talk themselves into Richardson as the top QB in rookie drafts. Yes, Young doesn't have an elite frame, but what he lacks in size, he makes up for in playmaking ability. Stroud is a good decision maker with the capability of driving the ball to all levels of the field. Analysis: "The trades for Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan in back-to-back offseasons didn't work out for general manager Chris Ballard, and now the Colts are starting over -- again -- at quarterback. Sam will start as QB3 and have to earn his way up the roster OR off the roster. After acquiring veteran Matt Ryan, the Colts had hopes of returning to the playoffs. Colts 2023 NFL Mock Draft Monday: Jan. 23 Mock Draft Monday, our weekly roundup of experts' predictions for who the Colts will take in the NFL Draft, is back for 2023 this week. The Colts have seven picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including Nos. It's a risky pick, but the Colts must swing for the fences to compete in the AFC South moving forward. The Colts do not have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. ", Analysis: "If the Bears are going to move down, the Colts make the most sense as a trade partner. 4 overall): Will Levis, QB, Kentucky, Analysis: "The tape for Levis is a roller-coaster ride. 73. Brad Gagnon March 1, 2023 Sean Gardner/Getty Images Surely to the surprise of nobody, the Chicago Bearswho hold the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft but already have a young, highly. ", Analysis: "Will Levis just feels destined to be the Colts' quarterback. 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