Indianapolis Colts: 7-Round 2019 mock draft after NFL Combine

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 01: Kelvin Harmon #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game against the James Madison Dukes at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 01: Kelvin Harmon #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game against the James Madison Dukes at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 08: Tight end Chase Allen #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones is brought down during the second half by defensive back Amani Hooker #27 of the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 8, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 08: Tight end Chase Allen #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones is brought down during the second half by defensive back Amani Hooker #27 of the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 8, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Round 3: Amani Hooker, S, Iowa

Needing safety help, the Colts add it in the form of Amani Hooker. His skill set works well with the Colts’ current free safety Malik Hooker, as Amani can work more underneath as a robber or even as a big nickel safety, which is a package the Colts use often.

At 5-11 and 210 pounds, Hooker is a hybrid safety with an advanced feel for play design and recognition of where the ball is going. He isn’t super twitchy or fast, but has the traits and instincts needed to become a plus starter if he finds a scheme that fits him. He finds that, here, with the Colts.

Fourth Round (first pick): Shareef Miller, EDGE, Penn St.

Shareef Miller would more than likely be a developmental edge player early on in his career, but could sub in as a specialist in pass rush packages. He has good size and traits that Indy can work with and develop, though.

The 6-4, 254-pound Miller ran a 4.69-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, and has the frame to play as either a 4-3 defensive end or a 3-4 rush linebacker. His lack of pass rush instincts can be concerning, but he’s a rangy defender with moldable traits, which has value in this juncture of the draft.

Fourth Round (second pick): Dru Samia, OG, Oklahoma

Dru Samia is a 6-5, 305-pound athletic offensive lineman. His length and movement skills are a big plus, but issues with core strength and body control at the point of attack must be improved in order to survive against NFL power.

He is loose-limbed and light on his feet, which makes him an attractive pick here late in the fourth round. A four-year starter for the Sooners, Samia started all 14 games on the Joe Moore Award-winning Oklahoma offensive line in 2018. He garnered Second-Team All-American honors from the Associated Press and a First-Team All-Big 12 nod from league coaches.