Colts Eye Ted Hurst for WR Role

On March 30, three weeks ago, the Indianapolis Colts traded away their long-time top-wire receiver

Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a salary cab move.

Now they're looking ahead to next month's draft and have a meeting set with Georgia State

standout Ted Hurst.

This six-foot-four, 206-pound receiver balled out last season with 71 catches for 1,000

four yards and six touchdowns.

His turn heads at the NFL Combine with a blazing 4.4 240 yard dash and an 11-foot-3 broadjump

earning a near-perfect, 9.9 relative athletic score.

He's already visited teams like the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints,

Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Kansas City Chiefs.

So he might not last past day two of the draft.

Colts fans are buzzing because their wide receiver room is thin after the Pittman deal and

Hurst could step right in as a big play outside threat.

His speed and size make him a perfect extra-sever mold, and he'd get guidance from legend

Reggie Wayne, who's developed stars like Pittman and TY, Hilton.

Hurst started at Division 2, Valdosta State, Alma Mater of Colts Cornerback, Kenny

Moore II, where he racked up over 1,000 yards and 10 scores before transferring.

Scouts note room to grow in separation and a 58% catch rate, partly due to shaky quarterback

play on a 1-win Georgia State squad.

With league-wide buzz, keep an eye on whether General Manager Chris Ballard grabs Hurst

in Round 2 or 3.

He could be the spark Indie needs to.

Rebuild that passing attack.