Last month, I graded the Colts’ offense after the draft and where they were strong and weak. A month later, we’re going to do the same with the defense.
With regards to the grading, we’ll look at the health of each group and the grades are as follows:
- A+/A/A- — Exceptional to above average
- B+/B/B- — Slightly above average to average
- C+/C/C- — Below average to pretty bad
- D+/D/D- — Poor to very bad
- F — Fail... terrible
Defensive Line
Starting 5-Techs/Defensive Ends: Samson Ebukam, Kwity Paye
Starting 1-Tech/Nose Tackle: Grover Stewart
Starting 3-Tech/Defensive Tackle: DeForest Buckner
Defensive End Backups: Laiatu Latu, Dayo Odeyingbo
Defensive Tackle Backups: Raekwon Davis, Eric Johnson
Defensive End Depth: Tyquan Lewis, Genard Avery, Titus Leo, Isaiah Land
Defensive Tackle Depth: Taven Bryan, Adetomiwa Adebawore, Isaiah Coe, Jonah Laulu
You can’t ask for a better defensive line than the Colts.