Colts Eye Ohio State Talent for Defense

0:00On March 26th, the Indianapolis Colts have a habit of picking Ohio State players early in the draft. Since their general manager Chris Ballard arrived, they've grabbed four Buckeyes in the first two rounds. Now, with Ohio State's pro-day happening this week in Columbus, the team is scouting a loaded class expected to send at least ten players to the league, including four or five in the first round. Without a first round choice, the Colts can't chase the top stars, but several mid-round Buckeyes fit their needs perfectly, especially on defense. Scouts from around the league turned out to watch these athletes up close, and Indy has good reasons to pay attention given their past success with. Ohio State Talent One standout is defensive end, Caden Curry, and Indian a native with stats that echo last year's second round pick. He racked up 66 tackles, 16 and a half for a loss, and 11 sacks in his senior year. At 6 foot 3, he's explosive off the edge, and could land on day 3, filling gaps left by departing pass rushers like Samson Evacom.

1:02Cornerback Davis and Ignison bring size at 6 foot 2, with strong coverage skills that limited quarterbacks to a low pass-erating last season. Though the Colts corner room is deep, his physical style matches their scheme. Knows Tackle Caden McDonald dominates the run game inside, posting top grades among interior linemen, though he might go early in round 2. As the Coltory built their defensive line amid free agency moves, these Ohio State prospects offer smart value picks. Keep an eye on how ballot maneuvers in April to snag that next Buckeye Gem.