Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 3 Predictions

Three rounds into the draft, and the Indianapolis Colts have not disappointed any of the pundits clamoring for them to upgrade the offensive line. 

Not only have the Colts drafted the best center in the class, but they also selected a developmental tackle with a high ceiling who can be a potential right tackle as early as 2016. The team also took a great athlete at safety, T.J. Green out of Clemson, adding speed and athleticism to a unit that desperately needed it. 

But even while significantly adding to the offensive line, the Colts didn't address any immediate needs for the defense in 2016. Green likely won't play much at all in 2015, and there are still significant holes at linebacker and pass-rushers. 

Still, the team could find a gem in the later rounds and should address the defensive depth on Day 3 as well. Fortunately, the team did trade down in the second round, picking up another fourth-round pick and seventh-round pick, giving them five picks over the final day. That's enough flexibility to fill needs at running back and wide receiver while still addressing the defense.

So what will the team look for in the next 24 hours? Here are a few potential options.

Top-100 Big Board

Above, you'll see Matt Miller's remaining big board, as well as his final mock draft and live draft results. 

Below, you'll see my big board for the Indianapolis Colts for the players remaining, as well as a potential mock draft starting in the fourth round.

Colts Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Andrew Billings	DL	Baylor
2	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
3	Sheldon Day	DL	Notre Dame
4	Christian Westerman	OG	Arizona State
5	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
6	Hassan Ridgeway	DL	Texas
7	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
8	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
9	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
10	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
11	Kentrell Brothers	ILB	Missouri
12	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
13	Ronald Blair	EDGE	Appalachian State
14	Joe Schobert	EDGE	Wisconsin
15	Harlan Miller	CB	Southeastern Louisiana
16	Malcolm Mitchell	WR	Georgia
17	Michael Thomas	WR	Southern Miss
18	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
19	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
20	Willie Henry	DL	Michigan
21	Charles Tapper	EDGE	Oklahoma
22	Matt Judon	EDGE	Grand Valley State
23	Jerell Adams	TE	South Carolina
24	Tyrone Holmes	EDGE	Montana
25	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
26	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
27	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
28	DeAndre Houston-Carson	S	William & Mary
29	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
30	Kenny Lawler	WR	California
31	Tyler Higbee	TE	Western Kentucky
32	Jerald Hawkins	OT	LSU
33	Connor McGovern	OG	Missouri
34	Joe Dahl	OG	Washington State
35	Landon Turner	OG	North Carolina
36	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
37	Dominique Alexander	LB	Oklahoma
38	Blake Martinez	LB	Stanford
39	James Cowser	EDGE	Southern Utah
40	Scooby Wright III	LB	Arizona
41	Matt Ioannidis	DL	Temple
42	Keyarris Garrett	WR	Tulsa
43	Tyvis Powell	S	Ohio State
44	Kelvin Taylor	RB	Florida
45	Jordan Payton	WR	UCLA
46	Anthony Zettel	DL	Penn State
47	Vadal Alexander	OG	LSU
48	Nick Kwiatkoski	LB	West Virginia
49	Kolby Listenbee	WR	TCU
50	Rashard Robinson	CB	LSU
51	Kalan Reed	CB	Southern Miss
52	John Theus	OT	Georgia
53	Antonio Morrison	LB	Florida
54	Spencer Drago	OG	Baylor
55	Daniel Braverman	WR	Western Michigan
56	Tyler Matakevich	LB	Temple
57	Dean Lowery	DL	Northwestern
58	Matt Skura	C	Duke
59	Austin Blythe	C	Iowa
60	Darius Latham	DL	Indiana
61	Kevin Peterson	CB	Oklahoma State
62	Beniquez Brown	LB	Miss. State
63	Tavon Young	CB	Temple
64	Will Anthony	EDGE	Navy
65	Devin Lucien	WR	Arizona State
66	Nick VanHoose	CB	Northwestern
67	De'Vante Harris	CB	Texas A&M
68	Thomas Duarte	TE	UCLA
69	Cre'von LeBlanc	CB	Florida Atlantic
70	Will Parks	S	Arizona
71	Steven Daniels	LB	Boston College
72	Joe Haeg	OT	North Dakota State
73	Jayron Kearse	S	Clemson
74	Byron Marshall	WR	Oregon
75	Jake McGee	TE	Florida
76	K.J. Dillon	S	West Virginia
77	Peyton Barber	RB	Auburn
78	D.J. Reader	NT	Clemson
79	Evan Boehm	C	Missouri
80	Ryan Smith	CB	N.C. Central
81	Jatavis Brown	LB	Akron
82	Kyle Friend	C	Temple
83	Halapoulivaati Vaitai	OT	TCU
84	Victor Ochi	EDGE	Stony Brook
85	Darius Jackson	RB	Eastern Michigan
86	B.J. Goodson	LB	Clemson
87	Tajae Sharp	WR	UMass
88	D.J. White	CB	Georgia Tech
89	Tyler Ervin	RB	San Jose State
90	Jonathan Jones	CB	Auburn
91	Aaron Burbridge	WR	Michigan State
92	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia
93	Devon Cajuste	WR	Stanford
94	Demarcus Robinson	WR	Florida
95	Erik Striker	LB	Oklahoma
96	Denver Kirkland	OG	Arkansas
97	Josh Ferguson	RB	Illinois
98	Travis Feeney	LB	Washington
99	Deiondre' Hall	CB	Northern Iowa
100	Jared Norris	LB	Utah

Round 4

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Pick No. 116: LB Joshua Perry, Ohio State

The Colts desperately need athleticism on defense and haven't done much to address that yet in this draft. 

Joshua Perry of Ohio State is a good athlete—the best left in the draft at inside linebacker—and has the production in college to back it up. He's not a great coverage linebacker, but you won't get a complete player this late in the draft. At the very least, Perry could develop behind D'Qwell Jackson as a future "Mike." 

Pick No. 125 (from Packers): RB Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech

Though he's had some minor injuries and is not the biggest back, Dixon might be the second-best back in this class after Ezekiel Elliott. He and Frank Gore would be an ideal couple going into 2016, with the potential for Dixon to take over full time. He is athletic and has a hungry, aggressive running style to match with it. He is the ideal mid-round running back prospect. 

Round 5

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Pick No. 155: EDGE Tyrone Holmes, Montana

The Colts desperately need to address the pass rush on the outside, so Tyrone Holmes may be their best shot among players left in this draft. Though he's not a particularly good run defender, he has an athletic build (which the Colts have already been eyeing with picks like T.J. Green and Le'Raven Clark) and the ability to bend the edge. 

Holmes would be another project player, but that's what you get when you are looking for edge players this late in the draft. A player with the burst off the line and ability to bend around tackles is always worth investing in for a cheap price.

Round 7

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Pick No. 239: WR Tajae Sharpe, UMass

He has a thin frame at 6'2", 194 pounds, but Tajae Sharpe has all of the bottom-half tools to be a late-round steal in the NFL draft. By that, I mean he has great footwork and route-running skills that will let him produce as a depth or rotational receiver relatively early.

There are some questions about his ability to read coverages, but he's shown improvement in those areas this last year, per Lance Zierlein of NFL.com.  

Pick No. 248 (from Packers): DL Darius Latham, Indiana

Self-control is the name of the game for Darius Latham. The former Hoosier has great hand usage and a thick body, but he can be inconsistent and has some conditioning questions. If Latham can mature and develop an NFL work ethic, he has the ability to be a plus run-stuffer in the NFL, with the foot quickness to potentially develop as an interior pass-rusher as well. 

At this point in the draft, he's worth the flier.