The Indianapolis Colts made a a huge move this offseason when they traded the 13th overall pick in the draft for All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. While some in the analytics community have called this a risky or too high a cost of a move, the Colts have been adamant about upgrading the three technique position on the defensive line. It’s honestly all we’ve heard about this offseason with GM Chris Ballard even stating in an interview that “the three technique drives this thing.”
The main question to answer though is why? Why does the three technique drive everything on this defense?