Indianapolis Colts draft review

Indianapolis Colts draft review
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Indianapolis Colts draft review 2 (34). Rock Ya-Sin, CB: 6-0, 192, Temple

2 (49). Ben Banogu, LB: 6-4, 250, TCU 2 (59). Parris Campbell, WR: 6-0, 205, Ohio St.

3 (89). Bobby Okereke, LB: 6-1, 239, Stanford 4 (109). Khari Willis, S: 5-11, 213, Michigan St.

5 (144). Marvin Tell III, S: 6-2, 198, USC 5 (164). E.J. Speed, LB: 6-4, 230, Tarleton St.

6 (199). Gerri Green, OLB: 6-4, 252, Mississippi St. 7 (240). Jackson Barton, OT: 6-7, 310, Utah

7 (246). Javon Patterson, C: 6-3, 307, Ole Miss Grade: B+

There aren't many headline-grabbing names here -- just a bunch of solid players. Chris Ballard traded down a few times to add picks in the middle rounds, the meat of the draft, and then capitalized on the volume. The defence got help at all three levels, especially on the edge and in the secondary, and the offence still gained a dynamite playmaker in Campbell. Best pick: Several teams had Ya-Sin graded as to their top cornerback, and he easily could have gone in Round 1. He has quality tools, with good size and speed, and is very instinctive. That will fit well in coordinator Matt Eberflus' zone scheme, which implemented more wrinkles late in 2018.

Upside pick: Incredibly productive in 2018 (90 catches, 1,063 yards, 12 TDs), Campbell still has plenty of room to grow. He didn't run an extensive route tree at Ohio State -- rarely going vertical -- but impressed with his routes at the combine. His 4.31 speed will be deadly on Indy's turf.

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