The 2018 draft class was one of the best draft classes in franchise history. That class netted the Colts Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard. It also gave them Braden Smith and Nyheim Hines. It gave the team two superstars and some solid players to build depth around.
This is the only way the team is going to improve under Ballard. It’s that way because of Ballard’s choosing. He has hitched his wagon on drafting players that can grow and stay with the franchise. He wants to keep his players under contract as long as possible.