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Colts' Flexibility With Eason, Who Eagles Would've Taken Besides Jalen Hurts, Draft Notes

Some more wrap-up work with the draft in the rear-view mirror …

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• The round the Colts took Jacob Eason in is important in the grand scheme of their future quarterback plans. Why? Because getting the Washington product in the fourth allows them to throw a dart at the position without any opportunity cost. Eason will get a year to develop under Frank Reich and Nick Sirriani, Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett will play out contract years, and then Indy can reassess after the 2020 season.