The Indianapolis Colts are at the forefront of this year’s NFL Draft. With the Peyton Manning saga behind them, the front office is focused on revamping a team that held one of the best league records in the last decade.
The Colts have the No. 1 overall pick and are expected to select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck when the draft kicks off Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m. While Luck is considered the stud of the draft, he isn’t the only player who is expected to make an immediate impact, or a long lasting one for his team. Below is Scout Inc.’s top 10.
Andrew Luck
Quarterback
Stanford
Expected team: Indianapolis Colts
2011 stats: 169.68 rating, 3,517 yards, 37 touchdowns
Robert Griffin III
Quarterback
Baylor
Expected team: Washington Redskins
2011 stats: 189.48 rating, 4,293, 37 touchdowns
Matt Kalil
Offensive tackle
USC
Expected team: Minnesota Vikings
2011 stats: Allowed no sacks
Morris Claiborne
Cornerback
LSU
Expected team: Cleveland Browns
2011 stats: 46 tackles, 6 interceptions
Trent Richardson
Running back
Alabama
Expected team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2011 stats: 283 attempts, 1,679 yards, 21 touchdowns
Fletcher Cox
Defensive tackle
Mississippi State
Expected team: St. Louis Rams
2011 stats: 49 tackles, 1 forced fumble
Justin Blackmon
Wide receiver
Oklahoma State
Expected team: Jacksonville Jaguars
2011 stats: 121 receptions, 1,522 yards, 18 touchdowns
Ryan Tannehill
Quarterback
Texas A&M
Expected team: Miami Dolphins
2011 stats: 133.18 rating, 3,744 yards, 29 touchdowns
Quinton Copies
Defensive end
North Carolina
Expected team: Carolina Panthers
2011 stats: 51 tackles, 1 forced fumble
Luke Kuechly
Inside linebacker
Boston College
Expected team: Buffalo Bills
2011 stats: 191 tackles, 3 interceptions
