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The Indianapolis Colts rank among the worst teams in the NFL at drafting in the first-round since 2020, according to Pro Football Focus.
Using PFF grading and Wins Above Replacement (WAR) metrics, Pro Football Focus took a closer look recently at which teams have gotten the most contributions from first-round picks over the last five years and which teams have not.
Among the bottom five teams in first-round WAR during that span were the Colts, who rank 28th in this category. At No. 29 in these rankings were the Saints, followed by the Rams, Titans, and Raiders.
Now, not helping the Colts in this metric is that over the last five drafts, they've had only three first-round picks. That is obviously going to impact their WAR total as there are many teams with five-plus selections during that span.
The first-round picks that the Colts did make since 2020 were Kwity Paye, Anthony Richardson, and Laiatu Latu.
Paye has been a solid contributor but isn't going to move the WAR needle a ton. Richardson has missed time with injuries and has been inconsistent when on the field, and there is a lot to like about Latu, but having only one season under his belt, his ability to impact the WAR metric is minimal.
The Colts hold the 14th pick in this year's first round. In terms of position, they have a few different directions they can go, which includes tight end, offensive line, defensive line, and even linebacker.
Free agency certainly helped elevate this roster, but there are still needs to tend to, so hitting on not only the first round pick but some others as well will be important when it comes to finally getting over that playoff hump.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts rank among worst at drafting in first round says PFF
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Using PFF grading and Wins Above Replacement (WAR) metrics, Pro Football Focus took a closer look recently at which teams have gotten the most contributions from first-round picks over the last five years and which teams have not.
Among the bottom five teams in first-round WAR during that span were the Colts, who rank 28th in this category. At No. 29 in these rankings were the Saints, followed by the Rams, Titans, and Raiders.
Now, not helping the Colts in this metric is that over the last five drafts, they've had only three first-round picks. That is obviously going to impact their WAR total as there are many teams with five-plus selections during that span.
The first-round picks that the Colts did make since 2020 were Kwity Paye, Anthony Richardson, and Laiatu Latu.
Paye has been a solid contributor but isn't going to move the WAR needle a ton. Richardson has missed time with injuries and has been inconsistent when on the field, and there is a lot to like about Latu, but having only one season under his belt, his ability to impact the WAR metric is minimal.
The Colts hold the 14th pick in this year's first round. In terms of position, they have a few different directions they can go, which includes tight end, offensive line, defensive line, and even linebacker.
Free agency certainly helped elevate this roster, but there are still needs to tend to, so hitting on not only the first round pick but some others as well will be important when it comes to finally getting over that playoff hump.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts rank among worst at drafting in first round says PFF
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