Quote:The only time the Colts drafted within the top 10 in over a decade of drafting, they landed Luck, Hilton, Allen, and Fleener. I think that if they had traded draft position with the Jaguars, who have drafted in the top 10 for over a decade, the Colts too would have a young crop of talented players. It's not really a fair comparison now, is it? 

 

1.  The Jaguars have not drafted in the top ten for over a decade.  The Jaguars have drafted in the top ten for the last nine years.

 

2.  Keep in mind, in 2008, the Jaguars originally were set to draft in the 20s, then traded up to 8 with the Ravens.  Absolutely nothing precluded the Colts from trading into the top ten in any of those years, especially this year, if they saw fit.

 

3.  Having superior draft position does not guarantee superior players.  It only guarantees better access to the largest pool of players possible.  Colts fans should know this after the Schlichter, Elway, Hand, Bennett, George, Emtman, Coryatt, and Alberts fiascos.  

 

4.  Having lower draft position does not absolve a team from their responsibility to draft well.  The Patriots have drafted at the bottom of the draft order every year, and they have managed to draft well.

 

5.  All teams agreed to the draft order rules many decades ago and have abided by them ever since.  Ultimately, irrespective of draft position, teams are compared every year.

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