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Scheme:VerticalHybridMatch ZoneSpeed Rusher
Picks
12
1st @ #4
Draft capital
33.6
more capital than 88% of teams
Top model fit
Bryce Young
QB · best blend of grade and roster need
Draft haul
D
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IND's biggest positional needs
QBcritical need
top fit: Bryce Young (QB)

Who INDshould take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions IND needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Bryce Youngblend#3
QBBlue Chip· Alabama· model #3· critical need
QBBlue ChipAlabamacritical need#30.98Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Anthony Richardsonblend#4
QBBlue Chip· Florida· model #4· critical need
QBBlue ChipFloridacritical need#40.96Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3
C.J. Stroudblend#11
QB1st Round· Ohio St.· model #11· critical need
QB1st RoundOhio St.critical need#110.91Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Jaxon Smith-Njigbablend#1$12M
WRBlue Chip· Ohio St.· model #1
WRBlue ChipOhio St.low need#10.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Peter Skoronskiblend#5$9M
OLBlue Chip· Northwestern· model #5
OLBlue ChipNorthwesternlow need#50.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Bijan Robinsonblend#2$12M
RBBlue Chip· Texas· model #2
RBBlue ChipTexaslow need#20.83A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Broderick Jonesblend#8$7M
OL1st Round· Georgia· model #8
OL1st RoundGeorgialow need#80.81A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Paris Johnsonblend#10$7M
OL1st Round· Ohio St.· model #10
OL1st RoundOhio St.low need#100.81A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Brian Branchblend#9$7M
CB1st Round· Alabama· model #9
CB1st RoundAlabamalow need#90.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
John Michael Schmitz
OL1st Round· Minnesota· model #12
OL1st RoundMinnesotalow need#120.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Will Levisblend#34
QBDay 2· Kentucky· model #34· critical need
QBDay 2Kentuckycritical need#340.78Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
12
O'Cyrus Torrence
OL1st Round· Florida· model #16
OL1st RoundFloridalow need#160.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
13
Devon Witherspoonblend#17$5M
CB1st Round· Illinois· model #17
CB1st RoundIllinoislow need#170.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
14
Joe Tippmann
OL1st Round· Wisconsin· model #18
OL1st RoundWisconsinlow need#180.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
15
Darnell Wrightblend#19$4M
OL1st Round· Tennessee· model #19
OL1st RoundTennesseelow need#190.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
16
Hendon Hookerblend#46
QBDay 2· Tennessee· model #46· critical need
QBDay 2Tennesseecritical need#460.75Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
17
Michael Mayerblend#6$8M
TEBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #6
TEBlue ChipNotre Damelow need#60.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18
Matthew Bergeron
OL1st Round· Syracuse· model #21
OL1st RoundSyracuselow need#210.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Jalen Carterblend#7$8M
DL1st Round· Georgia· model #7
DL1st RoundGeorgialow need#70.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
20
Dawand Jones
OL1st Round· Ohio St.· model #28
OL1st RoundOhio St.low need#280.70A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Luke Wypler
OL1st Round· Ohio St.· model #31
OL1st RoundOhio St.low need#310.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22
Myles Murphyblend#13$6M
EDGE1st Round· Clemson· model #13
EDGE1st RoundClemsonlow need#130.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
23
Will Andersonblend#14$6M
LB1st Round· Alabama· model #14
LB1st RoundAlabamalow need#140.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
24
Jahmyr Gibbsblend#15$5M
RB1st Round· Alabama· model #15
RB1st RoundAlabamalow need#150.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
25
Christian Gonzalezblend#32$3M
CB1st Round· Oregon· model #32
CB1st RoundOregonlow need#320.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Anton Harrisonblend#33$3M
OLDay 2· Oklahoma· model #33
OLDay 2Oklahomalow need#330.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
27
Blake Freeland
OLDay 2· BYU· model #36
OLDay 2BYUlow need#360.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
28
Steve Avila
CDay 2· TCU· model #38
CDay 2TCUlow need#380.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
29
Tyler Steenblend#39$3M
OLDay 2· Alabama· model #39
OLDay 2Alabamalow need#390.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
30
Tyree Wilsonblend#20$4M
OLB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #20
OLB1st RoundTexas Techlow need#200.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
Emmanuel Forbesblend#37$3M
CBDay 2· Mississippi St.· model #37
CBDay 2Mississippi St.low need#370.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
32
Antonio Johnson
CBDay 2· Texas A&M· model #40
CBDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#400.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Cam Smithblend#41$3M
CBDay 2· South Carolina· model #41
CBDay 2South Carolinalow need#410.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Cody Mauch
OTDay 2· North Dakota St.· model #47
OTDay 2North Dakota St.low need#470.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Jaelyn Duncanblend#48$2M
OLDay 2· Maryland· model #48
OLDay 2Marylandlow need#480.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36
Joey Porter Jr.blend#45$3M
CBDay 2· Penn St.· model #45
CBDay 2Penn St.low need#450.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
37
Jack Campbellblend#22$4M
LB1st Round· Iowa· model #22
LB1st RoundIowalow need#220.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38
Sydney Brown
CBDay 2· Illinois· model #50
CBDay 2Illinoislow need#500.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
Dalton Kincaidblend#23$4M
TE1st Round· Utah· model #23
TE1st RoundUtahlow need#230.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Lukas Van Nessblend#25$4M
DL1st Round· Iowa· model #25
DL1st RoundIowalow need#250.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
41
Jordan Addisonblend#24$4M
WR1st Round· USC· model #24
WR1st RoundUSClow need#240.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
42
Nolan Smithblend#26$4M
OLB1st Round· Georgia· model #26
OLB1st RoundGeorgialow need#260.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
43
Julius Brents
CBDay 2· Kansas St.· model #53
CBDay 2Kansas St.low need#530.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Darnell Washingtonblend#27$4M
TE1st Round· Georgia· model #27
TE1st RoundGeorgialow need#270.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
45
Quentin Johnstonblend#29$4M
WR1st Round· TCU· model #29
WR1st RoundTCUlow need#290.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
46
Deonte Banksblend#54$2M
CBDay 2· Maryland· model #54
CBDay 2Marylandlow need#540.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Luke Musgrave
TE1st Round· Oregon St.· model #30
TE1st RoundOregon St.low need#300.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
48
Jordan Battle
CBDay 2· Alabama· model #57
CBDay 2Alabamalow need#570.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Kelee Ringoblend#61$2M
CBDay 2· Georgia· model #61
CBDay 2Georgialow need#610.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Trenton Simpson
LBDay 2· Clemson· model #35
LBDay 2Clemsonlow need#350.57A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.