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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Jon Gruden does the unthinkable (again)

By Erik Lambert

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 08: Jon Wassink #16 of the Western Michigan Broncos runs the ball and is tackled by Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 08: Jon Wassink #16 of the Western Michigan Broncos runs the ball and is tackled by Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

9. Indianapolis Colts

player. 46. . DT. Michigan. Rashan Gary . 9

Chris Ballard has done a good job of starting to rebuild that Indianapolis Colts defense. Darius Leonard and Malik Hooker are already standouts. However, the 4-3 defense is always predicated on its defensive line. If the front four can’t get home consistently, then the rest of the unit will struggle to compensate. That’s why they take Rashan Gary. The big Michigan defensive tackle eats blockers. He is hard to move in the run game and his mix of power and length allow him to get push up the middle as an interior pass rusher. Building around someone like that is easy.

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