Colts Earn a ‘B Grade’ from ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. for 2023 NFL Draft Class

According to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. (subscription), the Indianapolis Colts earned a ‘B grade’ from the longtime NFL Draft analyst for their 2023 NFL Draft Class—filling a number of needs in the process:

Indianapolis Colts: B

Top needs entering the draft: QB, CB, S, G/C, WR

We have to give Indianapolis credit for not panicking and trading up for a quarterback. General manager Chris Ballard stuck at No. 4 and still got Anthony Richardson. While I would have gone with Will Levis over Richardson, there’s no denying the talent and traits the former Florida passer possesses. At 6-foot-4 and 244 pounds, there aren’t many quarterbacks in the history of the league with Richardson’s size, speed and arm…