Phillip Dorsett to Indianapolis Colts: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

Indianapolis Colts fans spent the months prior to the 2015 NFL draft preparing for the team to take a defensive prospect in the first round with the No. 29 overall selection.

Instead, they got another wide receiver.

Despite players like Landon Collins, Malcom Brown and Eddie Goldman still on the board, the Colts took a chance and brought in Miami (Florida) wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, a speedy prospect who was considered a borderline first-round pick before Thursday night.

As Albert Breer from NFL Network pointed out, the Colts have a lot of speed and weapons for Andrew Luck to work with in 2015.

The Colts might have needed defense more than they needed another receiver, but that doesn't mean Dorsett isn't going to make an impact right away. The former Hurricane showed some serious potential this past season, averaging an incredible 24.2 yards per catch.

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When watching Dorsett on film, it's easy to compare him to T.Y. Hilton. He doesn't have the size a lot of receivers have at just 5'10'' and 185 pounds, but he has absolutely blazing speed, running the 40-yard dash in just 4.27 seconds at his pro day.

Few prospects can reach top speed as quickly as Dorsett can. He shows top-tier explosiveness off the line of scrimmage and can break the top off of opposing secondaries for some huge plays. Like Hilton, he has the versatility to play outside or in the slot because of his reliable hands and ability to catch 50-50 balls when going against bigger defensive backs.

There are weaknesses to Dorsett's game as well, but there honestly aren't a lot. Because he was so much faster than everyone else in college, he didn't focus too much on running clean routes. His small frame was likely a big concern for other teams, but the Colts have seen firsthand that size isn't as important as skill at the receiver position.

Of course, the big question for Dorsett is how he will fit in the Colts' offensive scheme. The team already is stacked at receiver with Hilton and Andre Johnson as well as Donte Moncrief and Duron Carter. Dorsett should be ahead of Carter on the depth chart, but Moncrief proved himself as a home run threat at times during his rookie season.

Another thing to consider with this selection is the future of Hilton. He's been a huge weapon for Luck the past few seasons. But this is the final year of his rookie deal, and his asking price as a free agent might be too high with the team having to pay Luck next offseason as well. Drafting Dorsett could give the Colts a backup option if they can't get Hilton to return.

General manager Ryan Grigson made a bold decision ignoring the defense and adding another weapon for the offense in the first round, but it must have truly been a best-player-available situation. Grigson's quote provided by Zak Keefer of The Indianapolis Star confirms that suspicion.

Overall, it wasn't the worst pick for the Colts. They will likely address the defense for the rest of the draft, and they were still able to come away with an immediate-impact player who should be able to make some huge plays over the course of his career.

Peyton Manning had Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne for the majority of his career. Maybe Luck's two top weapons will end up being Hilton and Dorsett?

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