In Draft Wire’s newest two-round mock draft, the Indianapolis Colts used their first and second-round picks at positions of main want.
Whereas we’re nonetheless very far-off from the 2023 NFL draft, the Colts are trending towards a workforce with a top-10 draft choose with simply 4 video games remaining within the common season.
On this newest mock draft from Draft Wire, the Colts took Northwestern offensive sort out Peter Skoronski at No. 9 general and Kentucky quarterback Will Levis at No. 40 general.
Right here’s what Luke Easterling of Draft Wire needed to say concerning the Skoronski choice:
“Quarterback is clearly the most important want for Indy, however on this situation, there’s not one left on the board who’s worthy of a top-10 choose. That being the case, the Colts ought to spend this choose upgrading the offensive line. Skoronski is a pro-ready blocker who might plug in instantly at sort out or guard.”
The Colts are nonetheless seeing what they’ve in rookie Bernhard Raimann, who has improved because the season has progressed. Braden Smith is prone to keep at proper sort out, nevertheless it wouldn’t be a shock if a brand new regime moved him to proper guard, contemplating that’s the place he was drafted at.
Within the second spherical, the Colts took Levis, which could be a shock to some contemplating he’s been pegged as a first-rounder by a number of draft analysts.
Levis has the management qualities and arm expertise that may intrigue groups, however there will likely be questions on his consistency and mechanics going into the draft course of.
The Colts have wants at a number of main positions going into the 2023 offseason, and their early picks will give them an opportunity to handle these wants with some high quality expertise.
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