Chris Ballard said he had some guys with character concerns on his draft board. Now we know he wasn’t lying. The Colts decided to take a chance on linebacker EJ Speed out of Tarelton State late in the 5th round. They see it as a worthwhile gamble that late in the draft.
Speed was arrested for organizing criminal activities last fall, but the charges were ultimately dropped. It was said that Speed was just around the wrong crowd and got caught up in something. Speed has said he is a changed man and changed the people he hangs around with.