The day before the supplemental draft, the Colts made room on their roster by cutting ILB Chris Galippo. That could well be because they expect to select someone.
I think TCU HB Ed Wesley is out after he ran 4.68-4.72 forties at his workout, which the Colts did not attend. Small backs need to be faster than that.
They did attend Baylor WR Josh Gordon's workout. He ran a 4.52, which is great for a big receiver. But there are other teams more desperate for receiver help (like Cleveland, for example), and he will probably merit a higher pick than the Colts are willing to part with. Besides, he's super-raw.
The dark horse here is Carson-Newman ILB Larry Lumpkin. He would fill a need (in fact, he'd be a better prospect than Galippo at the same position), and looks like a better prospect than Wesley and more likely to contribute right away than Gordon. He, if it's important, ran a 4.74.
If they selected Wesley (or any other the other prospects not mentioned), I'd be shocked. If they selected Gordon, I'd be mildly surprised. If they selected Lumpkin, less so.
Keep in mind, all unselected players are unrestricted free agents, so Lumpkin could end up as a Colt even if they do not select him in the supplemental.
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Good call. You must have polished your crystal ball.
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