Jaylahn Tuimoloau: Colts' Hidden Draft Gem

0:00On April 6th, the Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for the NFL draft, with the first round just 18 days away on April 23rd. Their biggest hole is at Edge R Usher after losing quality pay in Samson Ebbacom and free agency. They picked up Arden Ki and Michael Clemens, but those guys are ready to anchor the line week one. That leaves the team eyeing veterans or a rookie who can start right away. But hold up? There's a name slipping under the radar in that defensive in-room. Jaylon Tui Moloao drafted in the second round last year out of Ohio State. The dude balled out in college with 12.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles. For loss over 16 games, fans and analysts kind of slept on him as a rookie, especially with pay in Ebbacom still around early on. Ebbacom got her bed, pay under-performed, and the pass rush struggled around Liatu Latu. Moloao ended up with modest stats, 17 tackles, 6 QB hits, but he was a healthy scratch sometimes,

1:00which fell off for a second rounder. Dig deeper though, and his pro football focus grades show promise. In limited passing snaps, he generated 14 pressures, better efficiency than pay. He improved late in the season, held up against the run, and at 23 years old, he's primed to grow. With the roster shake up, expect Tui Moloao snaps to explode, he's 6'4, over 260 pounds, powerful off the edge. Even if he steps up opposite Liatu, the cult should still grab more rush help in the draft. This spots wide open, but don't sleep on his raw talent breaking through.