At Chris Ballard’s pre-draft press conference was never going to contain any information that might hamper his chances to get the best deal in a trade or to grab the player he wants. He spoke again about how Andrew Luck is progressing well and that they have every confidence in his full recovery, referencing their trading out of the 3rd spot as evidence. However, there were a few nuggets that he dropped that were definitely of interest as we prepare for the draft.
Eight “premium” players
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/10689823/usa_today_10683161.jpg)
When discussing his willingness to trade back again from 6, Ballard said they had found through deeper study into the top guys, a few more players who he would consider premium players.