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Chris Ballard Explains Draft Trade, Lack of Free Agent Spending

On Saturday, the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets pulled off a blockbuster draft trade that sent the Colts’ No. 3 overall pick to the Jets for pick 1-06, 2-37 and 2-49 in this year’s draft as well as the Jets’ second-round pick in 2019.

The Colts were in an incredible position in the draft, being that they were the only team among the top six picks that wasn’t looking for a quarterback, and there are about four quarterbacks who could go near the top of the draft (could see up to six in the first round).