Failed Colts draft pick now turning heads after no one believed

Buffalo Bills v Miami Dolphins | Megan Briggs/GettyImagesThe JuJu Brents experience came and left Indianapolis with barely a whimper. When the rangy perimeter corner arrived as a second-round pick in the 2023 draft, the Indianapolis Colts hoped that he'd develop into a shutdown cornerback who could become a foundational part of a new defense.

The Colts had been relying on short-term rentals of established vets like Xavier Rhodes and Stephon Gilmore. Brents was supposed to be a long-term solution.

He certainly seemed to have the physical gifts. At 6’3”, he had a huge wingspan, and in combine testing, he was off the charts. He had size, burst, and surprising agility for a tall corner. He was a…