2011 NFL Mock Draft: All 32 2nd Round Predictions, Colts Select Ryan Williams
2011 NFL Mock Draft Gives Colts Young Running Back
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick No. 53: Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
As evidenced by last season, Peyton Manning can't do it all on his own. Even four-time league MVP have their limit. The Colts need a little more production out of their backfield in order to take some pressure out of Manning's arm.
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Williams provides the Colts with more depth at the running back position and gives them a high-character guy not prone to fumbles and has soft hands as a receiver.
After Joseph Addai went down last season, the Colts saw themselves struggle for a big because of their lack of options in the backfield. Having Williams this year should help solidify that position.
| Pick-By-Pick Projection of Round 2 Mock Draft Table | |
| 33. New England Patriots: Brandon Harris, CB 34. Buffalo Bills: Cameron Heyward, DE 35. Cincinnati Bengals: Christian Ponder, QB 36. Denver Broncos: Kyle Rudolph, TE |
49. Jacksonville Jaguars: Titus Young, WR 50. San Diego Chargers: Curtis Brown, CB 51. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Clint Boling, OL 52. New York Giants: Justin Houston, OLB/DE |
| 37. Cleveland Browns: Jabaal Sheard, DE 38. Arizona Cardinals: Ryan Mallett, QB 39. Tennessee Titans: Andy Dalton, QB 40. Dallas Cowboys: Aaron Williams, CB |
53. Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Williams, RB 54. Philadelphia Eagles: Marcus Van Dyke, CB 55. Kansas City Chiefs: Jerrel Jernigan, WR 56. New Orleans Saints: Rodney Huson, OL |
| 41. Washington Redskins: Torrey Smith, WR 42. Houston Texans: Ras-l Dowling, CB 43. Minnesota Vikings: Stephen Paea, DT 44. Detroit Lions: Bruce Carter, OLB |
57. Seattle Seahawks: Marvin Austin, DT 58. Baltimore Ravens: Martez Wilson, OLB 59. Atlanta Falcons: Dontay Moch, OLB 60. New England Patriots: Daniel Thomas, RB |
| 45. San Francisco 49ers: Colin Kaepernick, QB 46. Denver Broncos: Mikel LeShoure, RB 47. St. Louis Rams: Randall Cobb, WR 48. Oakland Raiders: Benjamin Ijalana, OL |
61. San Diego Chargers: Tandon Doss, WR 62. Chicago Bears: Stefen Wisniewski, OL 63. Pittsburgh Steelers: Rahim Moore, S/CB 64. Green Bay Packers: Jon Baldwin, WR |
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