POD Community Mock Draft: Pick No. 27
by Sean Yuille on Apr 13, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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With the 27th pick of the 2009 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select Connecticut offensive tackle William Beatty.
Here is msivits' reasoning for the pick:
The Colts are a model of consistency; their 1st-round picks since the year 2000 are Rob Morris, Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeny, Dallas Clark, Bob Sanders, Marlin Jackson, Joseph Addai and Anthony Gonzalez. Eight of the nine picks are still on the team, and they are all starters. How do you keep Peyton Manning happy? Give him good wide receivers and a strong offensive line. The Colts are a pass-happy offense, which plays to Beatty's strengths. They rarely ask their offensive line to execute blocking plays more than 35 times a game . Beatty can start his NFL career at right tackle (which there is a need), and slide over to left tackle putting Tony Ugoh at right tackle later in his career.
Other picks came to mind; Evander "Ziggy" Hood and Ron Brace would have helped out the defensive line - which it needs. Hakeem Nicks and Kenny Britt also came to mind, and would have kept Peyton Manning with a smile on his face, as well. But the player that could give the Colts the most impact for the next five to eight years is Beatty. The Colts know how to draft players, and I feel they could find defensive line help later in the draft. They could also find wide receiver help later in the draft. In most other drafts, Beatty would go higher, but he gets pushed down from the overall talent in this one. Beatty is also a perfect tackle for the Colts' system.
The Colts will always live and die at the hands of Peyton Manning. I will always envision him on the field moving his team down the field for the win rather than him sitting on the sidelines watching his defense win the game. This pick should ensure the Colts will have strong tackles for the rest of Manning's career.
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I voted NO
I think the Colts have to address their defensive tackle spot here. Evander Hood [sorry Detroit] is not a reach at all at this spot. The level of quality of DTs will drop off a fair bit before the Colts pick again at #61. Beatty is a type of tackle that the Colts would like, no disagreement there, but this seems a high pick for depth, when they have starter needs.
My 2nd No
I think they will address DL or LB, which is a much higher need than OT or OL. I can see them going for Hood, English, or Ayers here.
I voted not cuz they NEED
a DT here. I’d even think they’d reach for Ron Brace here especially since Peria Jerry is gone.
Hood would also be a good choice for them. No reason for an O-Lineman in round one here.
Ron BRACE???
I have not read that the Colts will shift their defense from the Tampa 2…. Brace seems a stretch as a T2 Tackle.
Colts don’t draft Olinemen in the first very often.
They had Corey Simon when they won the Bowl
He was listed at 300, but he looked like he was 360. Brace is no where near that and while he is not as good as Raji athletically, Brace is a good run stuffer, exactly what the Colts need.
The Tampa 2 hasn’t exactly been that great for the Colts lately either, maybe they try to make some tweeks, like getting a DT over 295lbs?
I do know that Jerry and Hood are better fits for th Tampa 2 as is now.
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 13, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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