Excellent Outside the Draft

The Indianapolis Colts have certainly hit on their fair share of draft picks, but they have absolutely hit the jackpot on undrafted players out of college. The two most notable of whom are Jeff Saturday and Gary Brackett, maybe two of the best undrafted players in the NFL. Bill Polian has made it well known that he believes in his system and he trusts his scouts. He does not get shaken by what is going on around him, and the chaos that many teams experience on draft day is absent in the Colts “war room.” 

The Colts do not corner themselves into a certain position that they must address, especially if it means reaching. They go for the player that they believe will help the team the most. With only 7 picks per team set out every year for a draft, it is hard to believe that there are not a few players that slip through the cracks. The Colts have made it a point to snatch these players up, and they have had just as much success as any other team in the NFL. One of the reasons that they are so attractive to undrafted players, is the fact that they offer a winning culture that breeds players for success. Players now that the Colts organization is amongst the best in the NFL, so if it comes down to playing with Peyton Manning or Jamarcus Russell, it is a no brainer. 

When the draft is over and all is said and done, the Colts may not have addressed every need that the fans believe they should have. However, I say to fans and critics, have patience. The front office knows what they are doing and they will address what truly needs to be addressed. So if the draft comes and goes and the Colts disappointed you with their draft, then keep an eye out for the “under the radar” players.