Throughout the entire offseason, the expectation has been and will be that the Indianapolis Colts will select a quarterback with their first pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
However, fans must be prepared for everything. The draft is always the craziest weekend of the offseason, filled with unpredictable moves and selections.
So while the Colts are expected to—and they should—select a quarterback with the No. 4 overall pick, barring a trade-up, we still must account for the non-zero chance they pass on a quarterback in the first round.
General manager Chris Ballard would certainly prefer to trade back if they pass on a quarterback prospect so some of these prospects may be considered with that in mind.
Here are X non-quarterback prospects the Colts could select in the first round of the NFL draft:
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The only likely scenario this would happen would be if the Arizona Cardinals traded out of the No. 3 overall pick, a quarterback was taken ahead of the Colts, and the team didn’t feel comfortable with the fourth quarterback prospect available.
The Cardinals would probably prefer to take Anderson, which may make it difficult for them to trade back too far. However, there’s also a chance they want to capitalize on the opportunity to add more draft picks under a new regime.
In this scenario, Anderson would be a fine pick. He can be a dominant edge rusher for the Colts after leading all of FBS with 147 quarterback pressures over the last two seasons. Anderson is widely considered the top overall prospect in the class.
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Carter’s draft stock may have taken a hit after being charged with reckless driving and racing misdemeanors in connection to an incident that resulted in the death of a Georgia teammate and staff member. However, it’s still unlikely he makes it out of the top 10.
Talent-wise, Carter is in consideration for the top overall prospect in the class. He’s a formidable pass rusher who consistently wins with burst, athleticism and length. He checks all of the boxes talent-wise and has incredible upside to be a dominant pass rusher from the three-technique.
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If the Colts didn’t need a quarterback, this would be the most popular selection in mock drafts. Gonzalez is everything Chris Ballard wants in a cornerback prospect. He has superb athleticism, length and ball skills while showing proficiency…
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