When general manager Chris Ballard was hired by the Indianapolis Colts last year, he brought with him a reputation for vetting and taking chances on NFL Draft picks who had character concerns.
Before Ballard’s time with the Colts, while with the Kansas City Chiefs, they selected Marcus Peters in the first round in 2015 (issues with temper, kicked off Washington football team in 2014), KeiVarae Russell in the third in 2016 (academic suspension at Notre Dame for all of 2014) and Tyreek Hill in the fifth in 2016 (domestic assault charge in 2014).