INDIANAPOLIS -- For the first time since 2018, the Colts made a first-round pick on Thursday night, drafting Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye with the No. 21 overall pick.
For Chris Ballard and the Colts' brain trust, drafting Paye was an "easy" decision. But there were plenty of seemingly less-than-easy moves across Day 1 of the NFL Draft: The Chicago Bears traded up nine spots to grab Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, the Jets traded up from No. 23 to No. 14 to draft USC offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker and a number of teams thought to possibly be interested in trading up or down stood pat by the end of the night.
It all made for a gripping first night of action. But as the league's focus shifts to Rounds 2 and 3 Friday night, here's a look at some of the best players still on the board as the Colts eye their next pick at No. 54 overall.
(The Colts' third-round selection was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles as part of the Carson Wentz trade).
Each of these players were rated in the top 75 by all four of these prominent draft analysts:
Notre Dame LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 15
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 15
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 11
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 9
TCU S Trevon Moehrig
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 16
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 43
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 31
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 34
North Carolina RB Javonte Williams
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 25
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 41
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 33
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 32
Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 26
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 35
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 62
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 31
Washington DT Levi Onwuzurike
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 29
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 29
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 38
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 37
Georgia EDGE Azeez Ojulari
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 30
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 16
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 18
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 16
Missouri LB Nick Bolton
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 34
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 39
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 40
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 48
Michigan OT/OG Jalen Mayfield
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 35
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 53
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 72
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 61
Oklahoma State OT Teven Jenkins
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 36
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 24
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 41
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 28
North Dakota State OT Dillon Radunz
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 37
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 74
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 67
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 69
Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr.
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 39
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 42
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 57
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 54
Alabama iOL Landon Dickerson
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 40
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 21
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 26
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 26
Alabama DT Christian Barmore
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 43
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 20
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 24
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 23
Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 46
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 56
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 35
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 70
Notre Dame OT Liam Eichenberg
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 47
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 49
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 30
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 43
LSU WR Terrance Marshall Jr.
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 48
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 48
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 55
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 36
Oregon S Jevon Holland
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 49
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 65
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 37
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 59
Georgia CB Tyson Campbell
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 51
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 52
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 46
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 55
Oklahoma C Creed Humphrey
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 53
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 36
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 29
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 38
Wake Forest EDGE Carlos Basham Jr.
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 54
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 44
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 59
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 30
UCF CB Aaron Robinson
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 55
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 61
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 48
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 51
Washington CB Elijah Molden
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 60
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 45
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 44
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 49
Texas OT Sam Cosmi
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 61
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 38
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 36
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 50
Texas OT Sam Cosmi
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 61
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 38
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 36
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 50
Purdue WR Rondale Moore
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL Network) ranking: 70
Dane Brugler (The Athletic) ranking: 50
Rob Rang (FOX Sports) ranking: 46
Danny Kelly (The Ringer) ranking: 40
