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Round 1, Pick 21: Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan: Paye has been described as the proverbial "boom or bust" type prospect of this year’s first round. Just on his motivation and where he comes from...
And in Ballard’s mind, they were lucky to get him. Despite the fact that Odeyingbo tore his Achilles in late January (more on that soon), the Colts GM felt like Odeyingbo was more than “worth the risk” at No 54. In fact, Ballard said, he was sweating it out, hoping not only that teams ahead of the Colts wouldn’t draft Odeyingbo but that no one behind the Colts would trade in front of them. There were teams, Ballard was confident, that definitely had eyes for Odeyingbo. But none of them pounced and the Colts got a man Ballard said was ranked higher than any left tackle still on the b...
Colts Select Michigan Edge Kwity Paye with the 21st Overall Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft Contrary to popular belief, the Indianapolis Colts did not trade down with the 21st overall pick, and instead, selected highly touted Michigan edge The 6’2”, 261 pound senior Wolverines edge recorded 16 tackles (12 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks during 4 games—as a Second-Team All-Big Ten member in 2020. Paye tested out incredibly well at his recent Michigan Pro Day with a RAS [Relative Athletic Score] of 9.33 out of a possible 10.0— Kwity Paye is a DE prospect in the 2021 draft class...
Mel Kiper Jr., Dane Brugler Both Project Colts to Select Miami Edge Jaelan Phillips in Final Mocks According to NFL Draft Experts Indianapolis Colts are projected to select Miami (Fla.) pass rusher Jaelan Phillips with the 21st overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft—in each’s final mock draft respectively: 21. Indianapolis Colts — Jaelan Phillips, edge, Miami (Fla.) The Colts would love to trade back from this spot and add extra draft capital, especially with their need to address left tackle. But if they stay put, a high-ceiling pass rusher like Phillips could be in play. The 6’5”...
Filed under: ESPN’s Todd McShay Projects Colts to Select Michigan Edge Kwity Paye in Recent 2021 NFL Mock Draft According to ESPN’s Kwity Paye with the 21st overall selection Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan The Colts lost Denico Autry to the division-rival Titans, and Justin Houston remains unsigned. That means DeForest Buckner is the only player with at least five sacks in 2020 set to return for 2021. Indy’s defensive strength is a big part of its identity, and Paye has explosive speed off the edge. The production hasn’t caught up to the ability just yet, but his ceiling is very high. Alt...