1 week Ago By Billy Heyen
The Indianapolis Colts got one of the draft's best players a round later than he should've gone. The Colts took Ohio State defensive end J.T.
Tuimoloau with the 45th overall pick as part of Friday night's second round. The Indianapolis Star immediately graded the pick an 'A.' It's a move NFL.
com's Marc Ross would certainly agree with. He had Tuimoloau mock drafted as a first-round pick and called him his most underrated player in the entire NFL Draft. MORE: Bills' draft picks haven't been flashy but instead designed to beat the Chiefs Tuimoloau is a do-everything defensive lineman.
In Ohio State's 2024 national championship season, he totaled 61 tackles, including 22 for loss. He had 12.5 sacks.
Tuimoloau is 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, capable of doing it all on a football field. The Colts got themselves a steal. MORE: 49ers' draft picks point to Brock Purdy $300 million contract decision The Indianapolis Star writes that Tuimoloau will likely start opposite Kwity Paye in 2025 and might be the long-term torch bearer once Paye's time in Indy is done.
"He's at his best as a disrupter in the run game," the Indy Star writes, "which can happen with regularity when he rushes next to either DeForest Buckner or Grover Stewart and can enjoy a steady stream of single teams." Tuimoloau has a high floor with a surprisingly high ceiling for a second-round pick. The Colts came out very well with this choice.
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