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Colts, Lions get physical on 1st day of joint practices
Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich enjoyed watching Thursday’s feisty joint practice with Detroit. Lions quarterback Jared Goff just appreciated working against a different defense — once he settled in. It was a good start to a long, busy week for two teams that will hold another workout in suburban Indianapolis on Thursday before playing a preseason game Saturday.
Indianapolis Draft Picks
Alec
Pierce
2
Rnd
21
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 89
- School: Cincinnati
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 213
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Three out of four picks at receiver — a run, you might say. At his best, Pierce might become a poor man's Adam Thielen, offering speed and nice jumping ability from a long frame. He's been a bit banged up and will drop a pass here and there but has solid upside as another weapon for Matt Ryan.
Jelani
Woods
3
Rnd
9
Pk
TE
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 56
- School: Virginia
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 275
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Colts took our favorite tight end in this class. He's like a young Marcedes Lewis, able to run block very competitively with his massive frame at 6-foot-7 and added some receiving chops after leaving Oklahoma State and heading to Virginia. He can threaten the seam and be a red-zone threat. Love this pick.
Bernhard
Raimann
3
Rnd
14
Pk
OT
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 34
- School: Cent. Michigan
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 305
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The slide ends for the Austrian native who is newer to football after coming to the United States and converting from tight end to become a darned good college tackle. He'll turn 25 in September, so this gives us an idea of how age might affect a prospect's landing spot, but it also dismisses the idea that analytics-savvy front offices won't take older players. In the end, the value was too good.
Nick
Cross
3
Rnd
33
Pk
S
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 90
- School: Maryland
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 215
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Once Cross ran a 4.34 40, he moved into our top 100. His playmaking chops are clear, but Cross is also a risk taker who can bite on the cheese too much on pump fakes and double moves. He's not even 21 yet, so he can be developed over time and contribute on special teams, where he also made his mark for the Terps. Nice developmental pick.
Eric
Johnson
5
Rnd
16
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Missouri St.
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 300
Andrew
Ogletree
6
Rnd
13
Pk
TE
Position
- School: Youngstown St.
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 261
Curtis
Brooks
6
Rnd
37
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Cincinnati
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 287
Rodney
Thomas
7
Rnd
18
Pk
S
Position
- School: Yale
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 196
AFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
