Indianapolis Colts 2014 Mock Draft with Player Scouting Profiles

Well, it was a disappointing weekend for Indianapolis Colts fans, with former Colts Tony Dungy and Marvin Harrison both missing out on Hall of Fame selections, Robert Mathis losing the defensive player of the year award and former Colt Peyton Manning losing in the Super Bowl. 

But, the upside to this weekend is that it is now over, meaning that the offseason is officially here. 

With that in mind, we move right into mock draft mode. For the Colts, this includes five picks (second, third, fifth, sixth and seventh round) and an opportunity to improve depth on the roster and find potential starters at key positions. 

For a more inclusive list of targets, check out our initial big board from last week, but here is one potential combination of players that could be very beneficial for Indianapolis. 

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The Fit: There has been, and will be, plenty of talk about where the Colts should go with their first pick in the 2014 draft, and to be honest, it likely will come down to a "best player available" scenario. With a thin overall roster, the Colts can really afford to take whatever player they want without much concern over the position. 

With wide receiver being such a deep position this year, a top-notch receiver may be able to be found in the second round for Indianapolis. Jordan Matthews is my ideal pick in this situation, and you'll hear more than enough about him over the next few months. Of course, we'll mix up our mocks, but why not start with the player that I'd rather have over anybody else at this position?

 

Pros: Matthews is one of the most complete route-route runners in this draft, and combines great size along with his technical abilities (6'3", 208 pounds). He has extremely consistent hands and while he's no Anquan Boldin in terms of physicality, he certainly can hold his own while making catches in traffic. 

 

Cons: There are numerous other receivers in this draft with better athleticism than Matthews. He's not exceptionally fast, and his separation abilities are more about his route tree than his explosiveness. But, to be honest, the Colts have several very good athletes at wide receiver already (T.Y. Hilton, LaVon Brazill, Da'Rick Rogers), and a big-play threat isn't something that's essential for this receiving corp. 

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The Fit: The Colts desperately need to address the inside linebacker position this offseason. With few big names available in free agency, the team may look to the early rounds of the draft to fill the need. Jerrell Freeman is a nice piece, but the Colts desperately need more, both in the depth and starting positions. 

The Colts could especially use an attacking linebacker who can be aggressive against the run to start alongside Freeman, who can get a bit conservative at times. 

 

Pros: Borland has exceptional instincts, and reads and reacts to plays very well. He quickly gets into gaps and behind the line of scrimmage, where he picks up a decent amount of tackles for a loss. Borland is also instinctive in the passing game, and is fairly smooth in coverage. He also is an effective blitzer, and can be sent from anywhere. 

 

Cons: The biggest knock on Borland is his lack of size. Borland is just 5'11" and his height could get in the way of both run defense (getting caught behind the line) and pass defense (against taller tight ends). He also isn't the most consistent tackler in this year's draft. 

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