Chris Ballard conducted two master classes this weekend: 1)- Targeted explosiveness and blockers to protect Anthony Richardson; 2)- His naughty language rant in defense of his guy (Adonai Mitchell) demonstrated how to support your guys. Players love playing for him and Steichen. What a 3 days !!
Jarvis Landry ran a 4.77, Keenan Allen and Anquan Boldin ran a 4.71, TO ran a 4.63, Kupp ran a 4.62, and Welker ran a 4.65. Lamb, St. Brown, Hopkins, Chad Johnson, Davante Adams, Mike Evans, Brandon Marshall, Jimmy Smith, and Dez Bryant all ran a 4.5 or slower. 40 times do not mean everything.
Masterclass indeed! Ballard really did it this time. Made me sweat it out for Adonai but that trade back and still landing him was something else. Great Work! We made out so much better going this route instead of drafting BTJ in the first. This was the right move considering Adonai I think might be better than BTJ anyhow. You don't get star pass rushers ever except very high in drafts usually top 5. This is just facts!
This is reminiscent of when we took Pitt and JT, albeit they were both 2nd rd picks. I believe Latu and Mitchell will have bigger impacts than Pitt and JT did.
IF we would have just got latu and Mitchell I’d have been over the moon but then we got oline and dline depth, another wr, lber and a few dbs. A- draft. Will be an A+ when we see this dudes EAT! #fortheshoe
I think they did a great job of addressing everything but the secondary which could legitimately be the worst in the league. I get flashbacks of Nico Collins burning JuJu Brents for a 75 yard touchdown
It’s going to be fun to watch unfold for sure. Paring him with Pittman, Alex and Josh downs open up the complete offense.. no longer stacking the line RPO with AR and Jonathan Tayler pick your poison and then you add in the tight ends.. we aren’t going to stay at 10th any longer in offense ha ha great picks.. defense gotten better as well, resign all of our studs ABs added 1 round pick more tools in the lunch box for Offenses to worry about for sure! Go Blue
But a lot of y’all were getting mad because he made that move in the first round I don’t know about y’all, but I seen a lot of that kid play at UCLA. We have probably the best if not the best defensive player in the draft literally and then in the second round, we got Mitchell, Chris, a good job but some of y’all was mad at Ballard about the draft
AD Mitchell Michael Pittman Junior Joshua Downs I don’t know about Pierce he did and made some great plays for us last year that overtime game against the Tennessee Titans Alec Pierce basically won the game for us him and Michael Pittman, but with Anthony Richardson coming back, we probably would have a top five if not the top five receiving young cord in the league
I love the optimism but the only way this draft is a success is if we go out and get a veteran corner between now and preseason. This defense over the past three years has struggled in their pass defense. We had a chance improve the secondary with the number one pick, but we chose to add to a strength as we added to a D-Line that set a record in sacks last year plus everyone is back. I don’t care about the injury for Latu but with the Eagles taking the two players that were projected to us at 15 the most, I hope we don’t regret picking the best man available vs picking the best man for a position of need.
You can blame the corners, which I agree maybe a vet would help, but it's also a product of the defense Gus Bradley runs. Bend, but don't break defense. Send 4 and do not give up The big play is Gus's philosophy. We have some pretty solid corners on the roster, but they have to keep their assignments coached by Gus.
@@ImThatGuy02 I agree and the corners are only as good as our front line is since they can’t “guard” a guy for five seconds. With that said in the last game, which was a home game, vs our in divisional rival we got torched by a rookie QB. Hell the first play of their offense, Collins beat the CB and safety never played over the top. Injuries hurt us there last year but in the 2023 draft we passed on the two top CB (from Oregon and Illinois) which was a need as we let Gilmore go before the draft. This year we do the same. I hope it doesn’t bite us.
Bro, y’all have to chill out with this cornerback shit like for real this man drafted pretty good this year we really do need help on that oline. I don’t know why y’all think that our offensive line was amazing. It was OK better than the year before. I’m still not satisfied with that offensive line, I want the offensive line to be like it used to be when we had the best offensive line about 2-3 years ago, relax with this cornerback shit I’m pretty sure he has something in mind he drafted 2 safety and yall still complaining like my God. This colts fans fanbase is ridiculous.
Don’t get me wrong I agree with y’all that we do need to address the cornerback situation. I agree but y’all seen last night we drafted two safety. I’m just saying let’s just see what Chris do during the new league year season right now until training camp. Let’s see what Chris Ballard do There still a lot of veteran cornerbacks out there and I do believe he will sign one us as fans we need to chill and see what’s going to happen . I’m not really a Chris Ballard fan, but he did great this draft.
@@ryontajames4108 don’t get me wrong either as I agree with the Mitchell pick and don’t mind the center from Wisconsin as the interior is where we struggled the past two years. Plus there is no guarantee a first round is going to be better than a fifth or seventh rounder. However the draft is a bet on the odds. Like picking a lineup in baseball the draft is about picking the best player at a position of need that gives you the greatest odds of succeeding. Two fifth round safeties and six round CB do not provide better odds than a first round safety or CB. This is the reason that I think Ballard has something else in mind especially with the added cap space from Buckner’s deal. I hope that’s the case to really make this draft a success
Reading that Mitchell doesn’t take care of his diabetes and lets his sugar levels get unhealthy and thus difficult to be around…. Let’s hope the Colts medical staff can educate and help him. Maybe that will make him more coachable…
I don’t think that’s accurate because Ballard went on a rant saying how all of the reports on Adonai were false. I don’t think he has issues like some people said.
@@markg1110 Hope that is true. I didn’t hear the entire interview, but I took away that Ballard was frustrated that the reports were from anonymous sources. Ballard did draft Latu and Latu said the Colts never interviewed him. I’m not 100% confident the front office did all the homework they could have…. But I also trust the process…
@@RonnieM90 just watched a video about Mitchell. His father was a coach and had him play QB until late in High School where he played both QB and WR. Then he picked up the offensive scheme quickly as a true Freshman at Georgia and started right away. Not worried about Mitchell. I do hope if the reports of him not regulating his diabetes and blood sugar levels are true, that being with the Colt’s medical staff they are able to help him with that…
He’s played 2 full seasons since the neck injury and has dominated the entire time. Why would those “cheap neck hits” have not worked for 2 whole years but they’ll all of a sudden work now?
John, Latu used the same Surgeon as Peyton Manning, and Manning's injury was worse than Latu's. Rest assured that the Colts covered all of the medical aspects before signing him.
I don’t get all the praise for Ballard. His turn arrives and he takes the best guy left. What makes him a genius in that? Why is it a masterclass? I’m not hating, I’m just trying to honestly understand.
@marmatole bro, I’ma get you to understand right here. Listen Right do you watch college football or you just off what the analyze or analyst say on tv first and foremost AD Mitchell was a steal of the draft. He was a top 5 receiver in the nation if not top 3. Stacked up on defense when he drafted Latua at 15th we needed an another wide receiver that can line up with Michael Pittman. He drafted a offensive lineman, and then y’all was complaining about getting a safety or somebody in the secondary he drafted 2 safety. This man has a plan. Y’all acting like the season start next week it’s still a couple free agents veterans out there. He still can sign after the draft. You don’t think he didn’t do well tell me what did he do wrong? Since you don’t get all the praise.
@@ryontajames4108 take it easy, bro. I’m just trying to understand, I’m not hating. I don’t watch college football. I’ve been watching football for a few years but I’m still pretty new to it. I get that AD was a steal, but why does that make Ballard a genius? He got lucky that he was there, no? Any other GM would have taken him, or you or me would have selected him. How does that make Ballard a genius? He’s not Jedi mind tricking all the other GMs to pick people he doesn’t want. Am I missing something?
. If not the best receiver in this draft he remind me of a Ceedee lamb 2.0. and I think with him, Michael Pittman Joshua Downes, Anthony Richardson, coming back healthy Jonathan Taylor in the backfield Joe backing up Anthony Richardson that’s given him weapon as well just in case Richardson go down again. That’s all I was saying I wasn’t coming at you in a meaningful way.
I haven’t seen anyone give it a low grade. Worst I’ve seen is a B and that’s probably because people see the franchise record in sacks be broken and don’t think we need a true number one EDGE rusher
@@ruff_randy6925Agreed. 😊 Latu said he was advised to retire without even being evaluated by a doctor in person due to Covid restrictions. Glad other teams passed on him.
Halt the brakes folks!! Let's talk after they hit the field, after they stay consistent, healthy.. They both have potential but seriously halt the brakes. Take the blinders off look at other depth charts in the AFC if you think this team is a top 7 there's nothing I can do to help you.. We over achieved last year and people think these guys can over achieve two years in a row the same people for most part..
This wasn't a master class... It was the way the board fell, and anyone at 15 would have benefitted... I will say it's an optimistic draft, but i gotta see it on the field first.... Am I excited??? Yes, but was it enough??? I dont know yet.... #FORTHESHOE
It's a step I give Ballard cudo's this time because he got guys that have good production this draft and not just because of their high RAS scores so I'm cautiously optimistic at this point everybody stays healthy we will be in contention for a playoff spot and Bradley is out of excuses if we are not atleast a top 10 defense this year then he has to go...
Lol... A bull rush is the easiest move a DE has to learn. If he doesn't have it, it may be because he never needs to use it because he beats tackles with pure speed. This was a phenomenal pick.
Does feel a little bit like the twilight zone... Chris Ballard ACTUALLY picked best player available!! At least for the first 2 rounds. Don't get me wrong this doesn't, in my book, mean he had a good draft with all of the holes the team still has... but best player available is how Super Bowl teams become DYNASTYS... only we're not even a PLAYOFF team. Can't believe Ballard even still has a job in the NFL.
People do realize Nacua was a 5th round pick last year. These analysts are wrong most or the time. Mel Kiper only predicted one first round pick correctly in 2023. Everyone knew Bryce Young was going first.
@@slibertas1996 BS as if you even know what was offered. He said they made big offers but no one moved. And secondly there ain't a damn thing wrong with who we got. AD was probably the best for us out of them all bc the Texas offense is very similar to what the Colts run. And thirdly he told everyone well before the draft that trading up for Harrison was complete fantasy land. You don't throw away that many picks for a WR. And as you can see no other team did either
Obviously would've had to move all the way up to 3rd to get him. Not only would moving from 15 to 3 take multiple high value picks, but who tf wants to trade back from 3 to 15 when they clearly have big holes to fill too?
Chris Ballard conducted two master classes this weekend: 1)- Targeted explosiveness and blockers to protect Anthony Richardson; 2)- His naughty language rant in defense of his guy (Adonai Mitchell) demonstrated how to support your guys. Players love playing for him and Steichen. What a 3 days !!
Still, should’ve went for MHJ
Ad is like a faster cd lamb
A faster CeeDee is like the best receiver in the NFL, so I’m not ready to say that yet, but he does look great
@@kalebc2134 you’re right just excited about the potential
Jarvis Landry ran a 4.77, Keenan Allen and Anquan Boldin ran a 4.71, TO ran a 4.63, Kupp ran a 4.62, and Welker ran a 4.65. Lamb, St. Brown, Hopkins, Chad Johnson, Davante Adams, Mike Evans, Brandon Marshall, Jimmy Smith, and Dez Bryant all ran a 4.5 or slower. 40 times do not mean everything.
CD has better route running ability, AD with a little bit of crispy work can get there
The colts have became contenters for the texans in the south if these picks will work in there liking. Most likely they will if health is good.
Absolutely and maybe we sign a db or two in fa
Finally adding speed!!
Masterclass indeed! Ballard really did it this time. Made me sweat it out for Adonai but that trade back and still landing him was something else. Great Work! We made out so much better going this route instead of drafting BTJ in the first. This was the right move considering Adonai I think might be better than BTJ anyhow. You don't get star pass rushers ever except very high in drafts usually top 5. This is just facts!
This is reminiscent of when we took Pitt and JT, albeit they were both 2nd rd picks. I believe Latu and Mitchell will have bigger impacts than Pitt and JT did.
#15 is a new record for the latest that the first defensive player has gone in a draft. The previous record was #11 in 1987.
IF we would have just got latu and Mitchell I’d have been over the moon but then we got oline and dline depth, another wr, lber and a few dbs. A- draft. Will be an A+ when we see this dudes EAT! #fortheshoe
These analysts are wrong most or the time. Mel Kiper only predicted one first round pick correctly in 2023. Everyone knew Bryce Young was going first.
Gronk had injury concerns pre-draft. He was injury prone, but he still had a good career.
I think they did a great job of addressing everything but the secondary which could legitimately be the worst in the league. I get flashbacks of Nico Collins burning JuJu Brents for a 75 yard touchdown
Drew Brees had his shoulder reconstructed early in his career. He went on to have a pretty good career.
It’s going to be fun to watch unfold for sure. Paring him with Pittman, Alex and Josh downs open up the complete offense.. no longer stacking the line RPO with AR and Jonathan Tayler pick your poison and then you add in the tight ends.. we aren’t going to stay at 10th any longer in offense ha ha great picks.. defense gotten better as well, resign all of our studs ABs added 1 round pick more tools in the lunch box for Offenses to worry about for sure! Go Blue
Thomas Davis had three ACL tears and still had a solid career.
But a lot of y’all were getting mad because he made that move in the first round I don’t know about y’all, but I seen a lot of that kid play at UCLA. We have probably the best if not the best defensive player in the draft literally and then in the second round, we got Mitchell, Chris, a good job but some of y’all was mad at Ballard about the draft
Hes got better production then tj watt and nick bosa coming outta college
Call the Police! The Colts just committed highway robbery!
Frank Gore had 2 ACL tears in college when it still was a more scary injury. He went on to have a pretty good career.
Hof'er
AD Mitchell Michael Pittman Junior Joshua Downs I don’t know about Pierce he did and made some great plays for us last year that overtime game against the Tennessee Titans Alec Pierce basically won the game for us him and Michael Pittman, but with Anthony Richardson coming back, we probably would have a top five if not the top five receiving young cord in the league
Mitchell fell due to character issues, but so did Tyreek Hill. Sometimes, you need a little dog in you. Harrison, Moss, and TO were no saints.
Charlie Partirdge better get to cookin. We gave him a ton to work with. He better turn it into gold.
He developed some good pass rushers at Pitt and I'm gonna say Pitt is gonna miss him.
I love the optimism but the only way this draft is a success is if we go out and get a veteran corner between now and preseason. This defense over the past three years has struggled in their pass defense. We had a chance improve the secondary with the number one pick, but we chose to add to a strength as we added to a D-Line that set a record in sacks last year plus everyone is back. I don’t care about the injury for Latu but with the Eagles taking the two players that were projected to us at 15 the most, I hope we don’t regret picking the best man available vs picking the best man for a position of need.
You can blame the corners, which I agree maybe a vet would help, but it's also a product of the defense Gus Bradley runs. Bend, but don't break defense. Send 4 and do not give up The big play is Gus's philosophy. We have some pretty solid corners on the roster, but they have to keep their assignments coached by Gus.
@@ImThatGuy02 I agree and the corners are only as good as our front line is since they can’t “guard” a guy for five seconds. With that said in the last game, which was a home game, vs our in divisional rival we got torched by a rookie QB. Hell the first play of their offense, Collins beat the CB and safety never played over the top. Injuries hurt us there last year but in the 2023 draft we passed on the two top CB (from Oregon and Illinois) which was a need as we let Gilmore go before the draft. This year we do the same. I hope it doesn’t bite us.
Bro, y’all have to chill out with this cornerback shit like for real this man drafted pretty good this year we really do need help on that oline. I don’t know why y’all think that our offensive line was amazing. It was OK better than the year before. I’m still not satisfied with that offensive line, I want the offensive line to be like it used to be when we had the best offensive line about 2-3 years ago, relax with this cornerback shit I’m pretty sure he has something in mind he drafted 2 safety and yall still complaining like my God. This colts fans fanbase is ridiculous.
Don’t get me wrong I agree with y’all that we do need to address the cornerback situation. I agree but y’all seen last night we drafted two safety. I’m just saying let’s just see what Chris do during the new league year season right now until training camp. Let’s see what Chris Ballard do There still a lot of veteran cornerbacks out there and I do believe he will sign one us as fans we need to chill and see what’s going to happen . I’m not really a Chris Ballard fan, but he did great this draft.
@@ryontajames4108 don’t get me wrong either as I agree with the Mitchell pick and don’t mind the center from Wisconsin as the interior is where we struggled the past two years. Plus there is no guarantee a first round is going to be better than a fifth or seventh rounder. However the draft is a bet on the odds. Like picking a lineup in baseball the draft is about picking the best player at a position of need that gives you the greatest odds of succeeding. Two fifth round safeties and six round CB do not provide better odds than a first round safety or CB. This is the reason that I think Ballard has something else in mind especially with the added cap space from Buckner’s deal. I hope that’s the case to really make this draft a success
Reading that Mitchell doesn’t take care of his diabetes and lets his sugar levels get unhealthy and thus difficult to be around…. Let’s hope the Colts medical staff can educate and help him. Maybe that will make him more coachable…
I don’t think that’s accurate because Ballard went on a rant saying how all of the reports on Adonai were false. I don’t think he has issues like some people said.
@@markg1110 Hope that is true. I didn’t hear the entire interview, but I took away that Ballard was frustrated that the reports were from anonymous sources. Ballard did draft Latu and Latu said the Colts never interviewed him. I’m not 100% confident the front office did all the homework they could have…. But I also trust the process…
Mitchell fell due to character issues, but so did Tyreek Hill. Sometimes, you need a little dog in you. Harrison, Moss, and TO were no saints.
@@RonnieM90 just watched a video about Mitchell. His father was a coach and had him play QB until late in High School where he played both QB and WR. Then he picked up the offensive scheme quickly as a true Freshman at Georgia and started right away. Not worried about Mitchell. I do hope if the reports of him not regulating his diabetes and blood sugar levels are true, that being with the Colt’s medical staff they are able to help him with that…
That was bs this guy will be a worker otherwise Ballard wouldn't have drafted him...
Which end of the line does he prefer? Or can he play both?
He played both sides and inside, so he's pretty versatile.
Will they both be starters?
I AGREE
Kevin Greene
These were both steals I agree, but the issues have to not come up for it to be a win
It is possible that the Colts Edge Laiatu Latu might be a target for cheap neck hits from opposing offensive line players.
He’s played 2 full seasons since the neck injury and has dominated the entire time. Why would those “cheap neck hits” have not worked for 2 whole years but they’ll all of a sudden work now?
And besides, the fused section of his neck is now stronger than the rest of it anyways. I wouldn't worry about a re-injury
John, Latu used the same Surgeon as Peyton Manning, and Manning's injury was worse than Latu's. Rest assured that the Colts covered all of the medical aspects before signing him.
Frank Gore. Had 2 ACL tears in college when it still was a more scary injury. He went on to have a pretty good career.
I don’t get all the praise for Ballard. His turn arrives and he takes the best guy left. What makes him a genius in that? Why is it a masterclass? I’m not hating, I’m just trying to honestly understand.
@marmatole bro, I’ma get you to understand right here. Listen Right do you watch college football or you just off what the analyze or analyst say on tv first and foremost AD Mitchell was a steal of the draft. He was a top 5 receiver in the nation if not top 3. Stacked up on defense when he drafted Latua at 15th we needed an another wide receiver that can line up with Michael Pittman. He drafted a offensive lineman, and then y’all was complaining about getting a safety or somebody in the secondary he drafted 2 safety. This man has a plan. Y’all acting like the season start next week it’s still a couple free agents veterans out there. He still can sign after the draft. You don’t think he didn’t do well tell me what did he do wrong? Since you don’t get all the praise.
@@ryontajames4108 take it easy, bro. I’m just trying to understand, I’m not hating. I don’t watch college football. I’ve been watching football for a few years but I’m still pretty new to it. I get that AD was a steal, but why does that make Ballard a genius? He got lucky that he was there, no? Any other GM would have taken him, or you or me would have selected him. How does that make Ballard a genius? He’s not Jedi mind tricking all the other GMs to pick people he doesn’t want. Am I missing something?
. If not the best receiver in this draft he remind me of a Ceedee lamb 2.0. and I think with him, Michael Pittman Joshua Downes, Anthony Richardson, coming back healthy Jonathan Taylor in the backfield Joe backing up Anthony Richardson that’s given him weapon as well just in case Richardson go down again. That’s all I was saying I wasn’t coming at you in a meaningful way.
why is it everyone giving low grade on laiatu latu if he is suppose too be best edge
His injury he had. But he has proved it hasent slowed him a bit
I haven’t seen anyone give it a low grade. Worst I’ve seen is a B and that’s probably because people see the franchise record in sacks be broken and don’t think we need a true number one EDGE rusher
Who is everyone?
He also played rugby after the injury so I think he is fine.
@@ruff_randy6925Agreed. 😊 Latu said he was advised to retire without even being evaluated by a doctor in person due to Covid restrictions. Glad other teams passed on him.
Halt the brakes folks!! Let's talk after they hit the field, after they stay consistent, healthy.. They both have potential but seriously halt the brakes. Take the blinders off look at other depth charts in the AFC if you think this team is a top 7 there's nothing I can do to help you.. We over achieved last year and people think these guys can over achieve two years in a row the same people for most part..
This wasn't a master class... It was the way the board fell, and anyone at 15 would have benefitted... I will say it's an optimistic draft, but i gotta see it on the field first.... Am I excited??? Yes, but was it enough??? I dont know yet....
#FORTHESHOE
It's a step I give Ballard cudo's this time because he got guys that have good production this draft and not just because of their high RAS scores so I'm cautiously optimistic at this point everybody stays healthy we will be in contention for a playoff spot and Bradley is out of excuses if we are not atleast a top 10 defense this year then he has to go...
Latu doesn’t have a Bull Rush, this might be another reason teams didn’t pick him before 15.
Lol... A bull rush is the easiest move a DE has to learn. If he doesn't have it, it may be because he never needs to use it because he beats tackles with pure speed. This was a phenomenal pick.
@@NeroDiNero007 I agree. Just a lot of people wonder why he went so late.
@@Jo-oc-0 probably due to his neck fusion surgery. He's 2 years past it and wrecked college football in those two years. Their loss is our gain. 😊
Does feel a little bit like the twilight zone... Chris Ballard ACTUALLY picked best player available!! At least for the first 2 rounds. Don't get me wrong this doesn't, in my book, mean he had a good draft with all of the holes the team still has... but best player available is how Super Bowl teams become DYNASTYS... only we're not even a PLAYOFF team. Can't believe Ballard even still has a job in the NFL.
At least Shane Steichen can re-enact the Jim Mora skit- playoffs?! PLAYOFFS?? Who said anything about PLAYOFFS??
Stole? Who did they belong to? 🙄 That’s how the draft rolls. Did the Falcons stole Penix too? Did the Raiders stole Bowers too?
Welcome to the world of NFL draft coverage. I wish I could remember the first one I saw.
Not good enough. We wanted Harrison and he didn’t give up the picks to get it done.
BS
@@mr.khalilbashir Ballard didn’t offer enough to trade up
People do realize Nacua was a 5th round pick last year. These analysts are wrong most or the time. Mel Kiper only predicted one first round pick correctly in 2023. Everyone knew Bryce Young was going first.
@@slibertas1996 BS as if you even know what was offered. He said they made big offers but no one moved. And secondly there ain't a damn thing wrong with who we got. AD was probably the best for us out of them all bc the Texas offense is very similar to what the Colts run. And thirdly he told everyone well before the draft that trading up for Harrison was complete fantasy land. You don't throw away that many picks for a WR. And as you can see no other team did either
Obviously would've had to move all the way up to 3rd to get him. Not only would moving from 15 to 3 take multiple high value picks, but who tf wants to trade back from 3 to 15 when they clearly have big holes to fill too?
Don’t matter the Texans own the afc south
I guess we’ll see huh?