Plan of Attack for the 2010 NFL Draft: Indianapolis Colts

Starting with the Saints all the way down to the Rams with the first pick, Draftseason will be taking an in depth look at each team.  We’ll analyze their needs, track free agent gains and losses, and then figure out a plan of attack the team will take for the first three rounds of the draft.  Keep checking back as new teams will be added daily, and teams will be updated as new free agents are signed or lost.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Team Needs: Defensive Tackle, Offensive Line, Defensive End, Cornerback, Backup Quarterback.   For a more in depth looksy click here  http://www.draftseason.com/2010-nfl-draft-team-needs/indianapolis-colts-nfl-draft-team-needs/

Free Agent Losses: QB Jim Sorgi, CB Marlin Jackson, G Ryan Lilja (cut)

Free Agent Signings: OG Andy Alleman, LB Gary Brackett (resigned), OT Adam Terry

Potential Draft Targets:  Round 1: DT Brian Price, DT Jared Odrick, DT Terrencey Cody, OG/C Maurkice Pouncey, OT Charles Brown, DE Everson Griffen. 
Round 2: DT LaMarr Houston, DT Cam Thomas, DT Arthur Jones, OG John Asamoah, OG Vladimir Ducasse, OT Selvish Capers, DE Alex Carrington, DE Corey Wootton
Round 3: DT D’Anthony Smith, DE Brandon Lang, DE Greg Hardy, OG John Jerry, QB Dan LeFevour, QB Tim Tebow, CB Javier Arenas, CB Brandon Ghee

Plan of Attack:  The Colts have big needs at defensive tackle and have been poor against the run for many seasons now.  The problem is that the top 5 DTs:  Suh, McCoy, Williams, Price, and Odrick will likely be off the board by the 31st pick.  With the front office pinning their Super Bowl loss on the offensive line, it’s a safe bet to think that is the area they will address with their first pick.  The top options who could still be on the board would be  G/C Maurkice Pouncey from Florida or OT Charles Brown from USC. 

If they do indeed address the offensive line with their first pick they should look at a defensive tackle in round 2.  Lamarr Houston from Texas is a hard working  player who gives his all on every play and would be a nice fit.  Cam Thomas is another defensive tackle they could look as he excels at using his large body to stuff the run.

In round 3 they could look at adding a backup QB since longtime clipboard holder Jim Sorgi has moved on to the Giants, and current backup Curtis Painter is downright terrible.  Dan LeFevour from Central Michigan would be an ideal pick if he’s still around or they could look at Tebow or maybe even Tony Pike at that point.