2 - Mike Pollak, C, Arizona State (6-3, 301); 3 - Philip Wheeler, LB, Georgia Tech (6-2, 240); 4 - Jacob Tamme, TE, Kentucky (6-3, 236); 5 - Marcus Howard, OLB/DE, Georgia (6-0, 237); 6 - Tom Santi, TE, Virginia (6-3, 251); 6 - Steve Justice, C, Wake Forest (6-3, 293); 6 - Mike Hart, RB, Michigan (5-9, 206); 6 - Pierre Garcon, WR, Mount Union (6-0, 210); 7 - Jamey Richard, C, Buffalo (6-5, 294)
Analysis: The thing that jumps out about the Colts' draft is that they selected three centers, and though one of the three could be the heir apparent to 32-year-old center Jeff Saturday, all are expected to work in the guard rotation early in their careers. Tamme and Santi will work to fill the void left by free agent defection Ben Utecht (Bengals), and one or both could become household names with Peyton Manning throwing them the football. Both Wheeler and Howard are outside linebacker candidates for a club with a seemingly perpetual need in that area. The most intriguing selection of the bunch is Hart, a good college player with less-than-ideal size and speed who will nonetheless challenge for time behind Joseph Addai. If there was an area that didn't get enough attention, it was the d-line.
Bottom Line: Like the Giants, they spent two days forgoing the big splash to get stronger at their core.
Grade: A-
