For the twenty-second pick in the second-annual Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, Ddbumpus selected for the Indianapolis Colts, who have the standard three picks available. Here is the pick...
With the twenty-second pick in the 2011 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, the Indianapolis Colts select...
Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
The NFL is a quarterback's league, plain and simple. Teams now more than ever live and die by their QB's throwing arm to take them to the promised land. Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts are the perfect example of this.
Where do I start? Without Peyton Manning there are no Indianapolis Colts. There is no Lucas Oil Stadium, no domed combine, no Eli Manning popularity, and lastly, no chance the Colts have the most victories in a decade in NFL history.
So why did I pick Nate Solder for the Colts? Plain and simple - Peyton Manning looked human last year. A great year for 99% of quarterbacks, but this was not a Manning year, and not having Manning be superhuman means a 1st round playoff exit, if that. His yards per attempt dropped a full yard from 09-10, and .7 lower than his career average because of constant pressure coming from every direction. He also attempted 679 passes last year, which was the most of his career and most in the NFL, because his running backs averaged 92.7 yards per game, and a pathetic 3.8 yards per carry. Manning and the Colts need some help on the line.
Enter Solder. This kid is a monster, and the best OT left, and has a very high ceiling. Listed a 6-8 and 314 pounds, he is a freakish athlete that is a converted tight end. He is a better in pass blocker than run blocker, which works well in Indy's offense. He also had an excellent senior bowl and is ready to step in on day 1 to protect Peyton's blindside (so Sandra Bullock doesn't have to ala ESPY's).
Nate Solder Highlights:
Draft Overview:
# | Team | Picked By | Name/Positon of Pick |
1 | Carolina | James Shively | Nick Fairley / DT |
2 | Denver | sexsalad | Patrick Peterson / CB |
3 | Buffalo | Elguapo09 | Von Miller / OLB |
4 | Cincinnati | Jason Garrison +2 | A.J. Green / WR |
5 | Arizona | Broski | Da'Quan Bowers / DE |
6 | Cleveland | Joe Goodberry | Marcell Dareus / DL |
7 | San Francisco | Heybrown | Prince Amukamara / CB |
8 | Tennessee | Oxalis | Cam Newton / QB |
9 | Dallas | Jim0ijk | Robert Quinn / DE |
10 | Washington | Pardon_My_French | Blaine Gabbert / QB |
11 | Houston | Joe27 | Julio Jones / WR |
12 | Minnesota | CarsonOrBust | Tyron Smith / OL |
13 | Detroit | The_Black_Stripes | Cameron Jordan / DL |
14 | St. Louis | Jaegner | Aldon Smith / DE |
15 | Miami | JaredM | Mark Ingram / RB |
16 | Jacksonville | Whodatchemsit | JJ Watt / DE |
17 | New England (from Oakland / Seymour) | UpStateMike | Anthony Castonzo / OT |
18 | San Diego | Quickslant | Mike Pouncey / OG |
19 | New York Giants | TheDealio | Akeem Ayers / OLB |
20 | Tampa Bay | Doc Scratch | Ryan Kerrigan / DE |
21 | Kansas City | Indesignkat | Corey Liuget / DT |
22 | Indianapolis | Ddbumpus | Nate Solder / OT |
23 | Philadelphia | Buckeyenut12 | |
24 | New Orleans | FriarBob | |
25 | Seattle | IgnatiusJReilly | |
26 | Baltimore | FriarBob | |
27 | Atlanta | TruWhoDey | |
28 | New England | UpStateMike | |
29 | Chicago | Bsmith4256 | |
30 | New York Jets | Polo_614 | |
31 | Pittsburgh | Jason Garrison | |
32 | Green Bay | Sean Weaver | |
33 | New England (from Carolina / Armanti Edwards) | UpStateMike | |
34 | Buffalo | Elguapo09 | |
35 | Cincinnati | Jason Garrison +2 | |
36 | Denver | sexsalad | |
37 | Cleveland | Jason Garrison | |
38 | Arizona | Broski | |
39 | Tennessee | Oxalis | |
40 | Dallas | Jim0ijk | |
41 | Washington | Pardon_My_French | |
42 | Houston | Joe27 | |
43 | Minnesota | CarsonOrBust | |
44 | Detroit | The_Black_Stripes | |
45 | San Francisco | Heybrown | |
46 | Denver (from Miami / Brandon Marshall) | sexsalad | |
47 | St. Louis | Jaegner | |
48 | Oakland | NoodleXV | |
49 | Jacksonville | Whodatchemsit | |
50 | San Diego | Quickslant | |
51 | Tampa Bay | Doc Scratch | |
52 | New York Giants | TheDealio | |
53 | Indianapolis | Ddbumpus | |
54 | Philadelphia | Buckeyenut12 | |
55 | Kansas City | Indesignkat | |
56 | New Orleans | FriarBob | |
57 | Seattle | IgnatiusJReilly | |
58 | Baltimore | Joe Goodberry | |
59 | Atlanta | TruWhoDey | |
60 | New England | UpStateMike | |
61 | San Diego (from NYJets / Antonio Cromartie) | Quickslant | |
62 | Chicago | Bsmith4256 | |
63 | Pittsburgh | FriarBob | |
64 | Green Bay | Sean Weaver | |
65 | Carolina | James Shively | |
66 | Cincinnati | Jason Garrison +2 | |
67 | Denver | sexsalad | |
68 | Buffalo | Elguapo09 | |
69 | Arizona | Broski | |
70 | Cleveland | FriarBob | |
71 | Dallas | Jim0ijk | |
72 | New Orleans (from Washington / Jammal Brown) | FriarBob | |
73 | Houston | Joe27 | |
74 | New England (from Minnesota / Randy Moss) | UpStateMike | |
75 | Detroit | The_Black_Stripes | |
76 | San Francisco | Heybrown | |
77 | Tennessee | Oxalis | |
78 | St. Louis | Jaegner | |
79 | Miami | JaredM | |
80 | Jacksonville | Whodatchemsit | |
81 | Oakland | NoodleXV | |
82 | San Diego | Quickslant | |
83 | New York Giants | TheDealio | |
84 | Tampa Bay | Doc Scratch | |
85 | Philadelphia | Buckeyenut12 | |
86 | Kansas City | Indesignkat | |
87 | Indianapolis | Ddbumpus | |
88 | New Orleans | FriarBob | |
89 | San Diego (from Seattle / Charlie Whitehurst) | Quickslant | |
90 | Baltimore | Jason Garrison | |
91 | Atlanta | TruWhoDey | |
92 | New England | UpStateMike | |
93 | Chicago | Bsmith4256 | |
94 | New York Jets | Polo_614 | |
95 | Pittsburgh | Joe Goodberry | |
96 | Green Bay | Sean Weaver | |
97 | (possible compensatory) | ||
98 | (possible compensatory) | ||
99 | (possible compensatory) | ||
100 | (possible compensatory) |