Indianapolis Colts 2020 NFL Draft grades: Jonathan Taylor will shine

4th Round

After fooling draft analysts (and maybe frustrating fans) for the first two full days of the draft, the Colts finally selected a quarterback when they called Jacob Eason’s name. The Washington product has plenty of positives that scouts and coaches look for in a franchise quarterback, beginning with a big arm and his 6-foot-6 stature, and comparisons to Carson Palmer are floating out there.

Eason is accurate enough and could have easily been taken two rounds prior. That said, there are issues with mobility, poise and timing and it’s unknown whether further coaching can iron out those wrinkles. The potential is there and this is a worthy fourth round gamble.

5th Round

Danny Pinter will need further time to grow into his full potential given that he’s a recent convert from tight end to tackle and now likely inside in the pros.

However, at every turn, he’s taken well to weight gain and coaching and it turned him into a draftable product. Give him time and especially a year in an NFL strength and conditioning program and the Colts might have unearthed a future interior starter.

6th Round

Sometimes it’s worth taking a flyer on a prospect just for the fact that you know his effort will have him outperform some far more talented players on the field around him. Rob Windsor is that sort of player who is talented and strong, to be certain, but it’s the way he plays through the whistle on every single down that makes you want to be on his long-term success over others.

The Colts finally decided to call their previous investment in cornerback Quincy Wilson a failed experiment and traded him to the New York Jets for this sixth-round pick. Isaiah Rodgers is going to largely be a special teams performer for the Colts and was one of the country’s top return men last year, ranking first in both kickoff returns and total yards.

Dezmon Patton was a big target for the Cougars at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds and looks the part of a big receiver, especially in the end zone, but there are some serious inconsistencies here that are frustrating. He’s big but not exactly physical. He’s got nice hands at times, but loses focus or dominance in others. Working on technique and strength will help him some. Will be interesting to see whether he turns the corner.

The youngest of three Glasgow brothers is now also a member of the NFL and he’s going to earn his way onto the Colts roster with a strong showing on special teams. Fortunately he turned heads at Michigan in that same role. He is smart, instinctual, and a tough-as-nails tackler and all of those traits should serve him well to earn a solid look as a backup and core teams player.