Ballard's Draft Misses: Colts' Defensive Struggles

On March 31st, Chris Baller took over as the Indianapolis Colts General Manager back in 2017,

and he's known for sticking with his draft.

Picks, porn, most of the salary cap into homegrown talent like Quinton Nelson and Jonathan Taylor.

But no one's perfect, and Baller's had his share of misses that just didn't pan out due to injuries,

weak play, or bad fits. He swung big on the defensive backfield early,

grabbing cornerback Quincy Wilson in the second round of that first draft,

but Wilson only started 10. Games over three years before getting traded for a sixth rounder.

Then came a string of edge rushers in day two picks, Tarell Basham,

Kimoko Toure, and Ben Benoghu, who combined for barely enough sacks to fill A,

highlight reel, with most waived or moved on quick after nagging injuries and no real impact.

Fans are feeling the sting from these busts, especially since they've left holes in the

past rush, and secondary that the Colts keep patching with free. Agents instead of building from

within. It's hurt the team's depth, forcing Baller to chase Vets while his draft hits shine

on the line, and are running back. More recently, third round tight-end Jalani Woods flashing his

rookie year, with some big catches against the Chiefs, but back-to-back injuries. Sidelined him,

leading to a waiver this year, and the big one-first round quarterback Anthony Richardson from 2023

has only 15 starts under his belt amid injury woes, with the. Colts now shopping him around,

and no real buyers in sight. Ballas got patterns here, like whipping on day two defensive ends,

and as he heads into his 10th year, the pressure is mounting to nail this draft. Or, risk real

questions about his seat. The Colts need that next gym to keep the faith alive. I'm Cory with the

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