2019 NFL Draft: 5 players Colts could take in Round 1

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 02: Indianapolis Colts Offensive Guard Quenton Nelson (56) lines up for a play during the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 2, 2018 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 06: Johnathan Abram #38 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs celebrates during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

1. Johnathan Abram

The Colts secondary could stand to add a healthy dose of swagger. Abram has as much of that as anyone in this year’s draft class. Indianapolis needs a cornerback worse than a safety, but they have holes in their roster at both positions.

Abram would give Indianapolis the best safety they’ve had since Bob Sanders. He’s not the biggest player to patrol the final third of the field, but he hits like a linebacker. Perhaps more importantly, he also has the speed and instincts required to cover NFL wideouts.

His versatility makes him a great scheme fit for the Colts. The only question Ballard needs to answer is whether or not he believes this is the right spot in the draft to select a safety. There’s a reasonable argument to be made that a slightly lesser prospect could be had in Day Three.

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Don’t expect the Colts to go that way. If they get a chance to draft Abram and fill a big hole in their defense they’ll very likely pull the trigger. He could easily turn into the next great draft pick by Ballard and his talented front office.

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