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Why Colts focused on defense early in draft, with offensive line way down the list

INDIANAPOLIS -- The likely choices at No. 21 for the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the draft last week were either an edge rusher or an offensive lineman, because those were two of their biggest needs on the roster.

They selected Michigan edge rusher Kwity Paye with their first pick.

That meant the Colts would use their second-round pick on an offensive tackle, right?

Wrong. Not even close.

The Colts selected another edge rusher at No. 54 in Vanderbilt’s Dayo Odeyingbo, who may not even play a snap this season due to a torn Achilles suffered in January.