I have no idea. I'm not a Colts fan and this is the first time I've looked at their draft picks.

But if you're referring to the whole "Ted Thompson drafts BPA and not for need" thing, I think that's blown far out of proportion. He isn't going to draft 12 safeties because they were the BPA at that pick. All I think he means is that he doesn't, for instance, go into a draft saying "We need DE, LB, OT, and CB, so I'm drafting the best DE in round 1, the best LB in round 2, the best OT and CB in round 3."

"MassPackersFan" wrote:

Ultimately the big picture isn't finished for Ted Thompson yet. Bill Polian has been around along time and you can look at his past drafts and it's impressive, but Ted really only has two drafts to really go off of.

"porky88" wrote:

Wait, I thought Ted had hands in many a draft and basically ran the Seattle drafts for a couple of years.

Ted has been in this business for years, he has built his reputation on scouting and talent evaluation... so excuse me if I don't buy into the Ted is new at this gig; at least in terms of drafting talent.

Team building, I will buy the inexperience factor, but not in properly evaluating and drafting talent.

And that doesn't figure in the additional personnel people under him, John Dorsey for example..

"pack93z" wrote:

I am not a Ted basher but I have not been overwhelmed with all of his selections.
Unless you are matt Millen any 1-2 round pick should be a starter and is hopefully pro Bowl caliber. Injuries of course can change the situation as in Murphy's case. Drafting an injured player who has not been back out on the field like Harrell does not get the same consideration.

05- Rodgers, Collins yes Murphy n/a
06- Hawk starter yes not but Pro Bowl caliber as he should be. Colledge starter not Pro Bowl caliber Jennings yes
07- Harrell no, Jackson no (maybe later but as of today no)
08- Nelson too early but the potential is there, Brohm no, Lee very very very early but can be
For the 1st two rounds Ted does not stand out above other GMs. Which means he is somewhere between C and B-. Once the 2008 players kick in more or if Hawk steps up he can move up.

Rounds 3-5 should get a few starters along with depth. Most should stick with the team but it is not out of the question that some will be cut.
05- Underwood, Hawkins, Coston no, Poppainga yes
06- Hodge, Rodgers, Martin, no, Spitz, Blackmon, Moll yes
07- Jones, Rouse, Barbre yes, Clowry no
08- Finley,Thompson, Sitton early results yes,
There are more misses than hits. C is as high as I could give him at this time. There are a few quality players in this group (Jones, Rouse, Finley maybe Sitton) that can help push the overall grade higher if they excel.

Rounds 6-7 you have to expect most of these guys to be cut. But an outstanding GM will not only find a few players that make the team but every once in awhile you will get a Donald Driver.
05- Montgomery yes, Bragg, Campbell, Whittacker no
06- Jolly yes, Culver, Tollefson no
07- Hall, Bishop, Crosby, Wynn yes Harris no
08- Giacomini, Flynn yes (for now) Swann no
There is at least one player from each draft that stayed and contributed so this portion of the draft gets Ted a B.

Overall Ted can't be considered to be much more than a C or C+ GM in the draft. He has misses in the 1st 2 rounds. Middle rounds are solid but not outstanding. Later rounds have produced some nice additions to the team. It will take more to move his grade up very much.

Off setting his draft record are his other moves.
Grant, Kuhn, D Lee, Jenkins, Pickett, Bigby, Woodson and even T Williams have all been solid to great moves. Now if he could only get a punter!

"wpr" wrote: