Second-year GM Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts knew they needed to land a true force along the offensive line in the 2018 NFL Draft to protect their franchise quarterback. They definitely did that by selecting Quenton Nelson at No. 6 overall.
Nelson has been given some astronomical expectations coming out of Notre Dame, and the Colts coaching staff have had the joy of seeing him in person this offseason in OTAs and in the different minicamps that he’s attended. Nelson was recognized as a bully along the line, a nasty, smart and dominant interior lineman whose traits and ability translated so much to the NFL game that he was discussed as possibly the top talent overall in the draft.