The Colts are taking a long look at the quarterback out of Texas.
The Indianapolis Colts selected a quarterback out of Texas in 2021. A lot of fans loved what they saw out of Sam Ehlinger in the preseason which prompted some to call for him to get the starting role on one or more occasions over the years. What we saw out of Ehlinger during the regular season was underwhelming. The Colts aren’t holding that against other quarterbacks coming out of Texas as they are brining in Quinn Ewers for a top 30 visit. Is there a chance the Colts actually draft him?
Ewers is seemingly all over the board. Some have him has high as the second round while others see him falling to the fourth or fifth. He has fallen on draft boards, and the Colts might be hoping to scoop him up if he falls far enough. After meeting him at the combine and having a top 30 visit scheduled, the Colts seem genuinely interested. That is interesting on many levels because where is the line? If the team used a second round pick to acquire him, would fans be comfortable with that? That would surely mean Anthony Richardson has a huge target on his back. Second round picks should play sooner rather than later.
Does a fifth round pick sit better? That could be seen as more of an insurance plan. Take a flyer on the guy and see what you have because there is no guarantee a fifth rounder will even make the official roster. If Ewers makes the roster and shows potential, he could be the ultimate get out of jail free card for the Colts. Moving on from Richardson would be less painful, and if Ewers didn’t cut it, well, all the Colts would have lost is a fifth round pick (and maybe some of Richardson’s confidence).
At the end of the day, it is fine the Colts are doing their due diligence, but using a top 30 visit on a quarterback can cause some scratching of the head. It signals they aren’t 100% sold on Richardson as the long term answer. If they feel comfortable enough with where Quinn Ewers is now and where they can get him to, they might roll the dice. The question is, what is the cost to the step up to the table?