Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft: Buying and Selling Matt Miller's Picks

Matt Miller has been crushing the draft preparation for the last few months, and by now his fingers are cramped, his eyes are glazed over, and he's desperately ready for break.

Before he gets to take a nap for the first time in 2012, he graces us with his final seven-round mock draft. Rather than be appreciative his exhaustive research and masterful execution, I'm going to pick it apart and look for flaws.

Up first is the Indianapolis Colts. Do we buy or sell or Matt's picks?

Round 1

Matt's Pick: Andrew Luck QB, Stanford

Nate's Vote: BUY

Listen, this is too easy. Luck will be the pick and should be the pick. Let's move along.

Round 2

Matt's Pick: Peter Konz C, Wisconsin

Nate's Vote: SELL

Nate's Choice: Jerel Worthy, MSU

This would be a devastatingly bad selection for the Colts. Konz is a fine player, but center is not a premium position and investing in one this early in the draft would be a waste. Konz would have to evolve into a multi-time Pro Bowler to make this pay off. Miller already had Fleener off the board, as were most of the dominant pass catchers, so I can't see the Colts passing on Worthy. They can't run Chuck Pagano's defense without a beast in the middle and Worthy fits the bill.

Round 3

Matt's Pick: Janoris Jenkins CB, North Alabama

Nate's Vote: BUY

Jenkins is a "character risk" because of his love for pot and sex, but unless there's some kind of reefer orgy taking place at 1 p.m. on Sundays, the Colts can't possibly pass up a talent like this in the third round.

Round 4

Matt's Pick: Brandon Mosley OT, Auburn

Nate's Vote: SELL

Nate's Pick: Alameda Ta'amu DT, Washington

The Colts drafted two tackles last year and traded for Winston Justice. If they take another tackle/guard, they are just wasting picks. The offensive line is not a priority position and with so many needs on defense and at skill positions, this makes no sense.

Round 5

Matt's Pick: Kyle Wilber OLB, Wake Forest

Nate's Vote: BUY

This would be a great value slot for Wilbur. I don't expect Dwight Freeney to be on the roster and Jerry Hughes might not be either, so Indy needs pass-rushers.

Matt's Pick: Asa Jackson CB, Cal Poly

Nate's Vote: BUY

The Colts secondary is terrible and needs bodies. I'm not going to argue with another corner, though at this point, the draft Miller has laid out for Indy is disturbingly short on offensive weapons. I wouldn't mind seeing Lance Lewis of ECU here.

Round 6

Matt's Pick: Brandon Lindsey OLB, Pitt

Nate's Vote: BUY

I expect the Colts to load up on defense, but maintain my objection about Lewis still being available.

Round 7

Matt's Pick: Josh LeRibeus OG, SMU

Nate's Vote: SELL

Nate's Pick: Lance Lewis WR, ECU

Matt has got to stop sending every offensive lineman in the draft to Indianapolis. It's like he's trying to consciously kill the franchise. If the Colts draft three offensive lineman this weekend, you can book it that they won't make the playoffs before Grigson and Pagano lose their jobs. He still has Lewis on the board, and Indy has got to something to help Luck complete passes.

Matt's Pick: Marquis Maze, WR, Alabama

Nate's Vote: BUY

He'll probably be a kick returner at the next level. It's not a premium position, but at this stage of the draft, you are looking for players who will stick.

Matt's Pick: Nick Provo TE, Syracuse

Nate's Vote: BUY

I'm not going to quibble over Mr. Irrelevant.

BUY or SELL Matt Miller's Draft for Indianapolis

SELL. It's certainly a well researched, possible future for the Colts, but it's weighed down by an antiquated philosophy that running the football matters. If the Colts burn two of their top four picks on offensive linemen, next Monday will be the beginning of the "the dark ages" in Indianapolis.