- The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Colts trade up for versatile OL Goncalves in Round 3
Apr. 27—INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Goncalves had a sense he might be headed to the Indianapolis Colts on Friday night. The former Pittsburgh offensive lineman missed all but three games last season after undergoing toe surgery but made a strong impression during interviews with teams at the East-West Shrine Bowl. That coupled with strong tape from his other 35 games with the Panthers and position ...
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Indianapolis Draft Picks
Laiatu
Latu
1
Rnd
15
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DL
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 23
- School: UCLA
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 259
Expert Commentary
This is a good landing spot for Latu. He’s had some injury concerns in the past, but Latu is a productive, versatile edge rusher that profiles as a high-floor player. He might not be Von Miller or prime Khalil Mack, but he’s a talented player in his own right that should be an 8-10 sack guy in the NFL.
Adonai
Mitchell
2
Rnd
20
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 24
- School: Texas
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 205
Expert Commentary
Mitchell was viewed as a potential first-round prospect and he fell all the way to the back half of the second round. The Colts need to continue to add weapons around Anthony Richardson as he works his way back from injury, and now they have Mitchell to play with Michael Pittman and Josh Downs.
Matt
Goncalves
3
Rnd
15
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- School: Pittsburgh
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 327
Expert Commentary
Offensive line depth is never a bad thing. Goncalves might be able to play a few positions up front for the Colts, but solid swing tackle is a nice outcome for him.
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5
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7
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5
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5
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20
Pk
7
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AFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
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- - Clinched Division
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