2018 Draft Class: Notre Dame OG Quenton Nelson (No. 6 overall), South Carolina State LB Darius Leonard (No. 36 overall), Auburn OT Braden Smith (No. 37 overall), Rutgers DE Kemoko Turay (No. 52 overall), Ohio State DE Tyquan Lewis (No. 64 overall), NC State RB Nyheim Hines (No. 104 overall), Northern Iowa WR Daurice Fountain (No. 159 overall), Mississippi RB Jordan Wilkins (No. 169 overall), Clemson WR Deon Cain (No. 185 overall), Houston LB Matthew Adams (No. 221 overall), Syracuse LB Zaire Franklin (No. 235 overall)
The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2018 draft desperately needing to fix their offensive line. Quarterback Andrew Luck had faced unending waves of pressure since being drafted. Indianapolis did its best by adding two blocking stalwarts in guard Quenton Nelson and right tackle Braden Smith.
Nelson was an immediate star and has earned three first-team All-Pro nods in four seasons. His mauling style has made him a human highlight reel. He's expected to receive a massive contract before entering free agency next offseason.
Smith quickly earned the starting tackle job and solidified another key position. The former Auburn Tiger signed a four-year, $70 million extension with the Colts last summer.
The steal of the draft came in the second-round, though. Darius Leonard, an athletic linebacker who wasn't well-known to the public, proved to be an immediate Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Like Nelson, he's earned three first-team All-Pro bids and changed the face of the Colts defense.
The Colts also added rotational pass-rushers Kemoko Turay and Tyquan Lewis in the second round. Neither proved to be a star, but they were both serviceable in their time. Turay signed a one-year deal with San Francisco this offseason, while Lewis re-signed on a one-year deal in Indianapolis.
The Colts' lone Day 3 hit came on Nyheim Hines, who is one of the NFL's best pass-catching tailbacks thanks to his fantastic quickness and reliable hands. He signed a three-year, $18.6 million extension last September.
The only reason the Colts don't get an A-plus is that they didn't quite hit on their pass-rushers. Spending two top-64 picks on rotational players slightly held this class back.
