5 Things to know about Colts 3rd-round pick Matt Goncalves

In regards to what Goncalves can add to the Colts both on the field and off, Ballard and the scouts loved this addition, which is why the didn’t think they could wait around at pick 82 and had to move up to pick 79. After taking Goncalves, Ballard said that he was “our favorite offensive linemen in the draft.” and that includes those at the top of the class. From his play style to his versatility to his mindset and competitiveness, Goncalves checks all the boxes when it comes to what the Colts look for in an offensive lineman.

“If I’m giving this guy a nickname,” said Henry, “it would be ‘The Blueprint’ because he is the pure, exact blueprint of what we want in an offensive lineman in our room. I don’t know that there was an offensive lineman on the board that fits our room better than this guy. Big, smart, tough, strong, mean, high giving a (expletive) factor, versatile, dependable, really cares.”