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Bills rally to beat Colts 27-24 in preseason opener
I’m part of this team and there’s 30, 40 other guys that it was their first time playing with the Colts today,” Ryan said following a 27-24 preseason-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. We all got it under our belt for the first time. And I think all of us, that entire group of new guys here are going to feel a lot better heading into next week.
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Indianapolis Draft Picks
Alec
Pierce
2
Rnd
21
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 89
- School: Cincinnati
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 213
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Three out of four picks at receiver — a run, you might say. At his best, Pierce might become a poor man's Adam Thielen, offering speed and nice jumping ability from a long frame. He's been a bit banged up and will drop a pass here and there but has solid upside as another weapon for Matt Ryan.
Jelani
Woods
3
Rnd
9
Pk
TE
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 56
- School: Virginia
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 275
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Colts took our favorite tight end in this class. He's like a young Marcedes Lewis, able to run block very competitively with his massive frame at 6-foot-7 and added some receiving chops after leaving Oklahoma State and heading to Virginia. He can threaten the seam and be a red-zone threat. Love this pick.
Bernhard
Raimann
3
Rnd
14
Pk
OT
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 34
- School: Cent. Michigan
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 305
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The slide ends for the Austrian native who is newer to football after coming to the United States and converting from tight end to become a darned good college tackle. He'll turn 25 in September, so this gives us an idea of how age might affect a prospect's landing spot, but it also dismisses the idea that analytics-savvy front offices won't take older players. In the end, the value was too good.
Nick
Cross
3
Rnd
33
Pk
S
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 90
- School: Maryland
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 215
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Once Cross ran a 4.34 40, he moved into our top 100. His playmaking chops are clear, but Cross is also a risk taker who can bite on the cheese too much on pump fakes and double moves. He's not even 21 yet, so he can be developed over time and contribute on special teams, where he also made his mark for the Terps. Nice developmental pick.
Eric
Johnson
5
Rnd
16
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Missouri St.
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 300
Andrew
Ogletree
6
Rnd
13
Pk
TE
Position
- School: Youngstown St.
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 261
Curtis
Brooks
6
Rnd
37
Pk
DT
Position
- School: Cincinnati
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 287
Rodney
Thomas
7
Rnd
18
Pk
S
Position
- School: Yale
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 196
AFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
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