The Colts won’t pick a Quarterback at any point.
Even after the signing of Philip Rivers, the Colts have been one of the teams tied to drafting a quarterback early in this draft. Specifically, the idea of the franchise trading up for Jordan Love is a popular one that a lot of people seem to expect. But don’t be surprised if Chris Ballard decides to pass on the quarterbacks in this draft and look to address the position again in 2021.
The Colts were in prime position at Pick 13 to easily take one of the top four quarterbacks or move up slightly to get their guy. Instead, they traded away the pick to San Francisco for DeForest Buckner. While Buckner is obviously incredibly talented, that move hints that Chris Ballard and his staff weren’t fully sold on taking any of the top quarterbacks with that pick.
The Colts very easily could look to trade up for a quarterback at the end of the first round should they decide the player and value is worth it. But Chris Ballard has made it known from the start that he likes his picks. It seems more likely that he will look to trade back and gain more picks especially after already trading away one of his premier picks.
It’s also hard to envision the Colts picking a quarterback in the middle or late rounds to try and develop. This quarterback class isn’t very deep so the options at that point in the draft don’t offer much confidence that they can truly develop into a franchise player at the position. Not to mention, every move the team has made this offseason show a “win now” mindset. That could lead the team to lean into that mindset and use their picks to build the rest of the team around that position.