Assuming the Indianapolis Colts stay put on the first day of the 2020 NFL draft, they won’t be on the clock until the No. 34 selection, which comes in the second round.
Currently equipped with two second-round picks (Nos. 34 and 44), the Colts will have plenty of opportunities to add a wide receiver to the offense—and a good one at that. Whether they will do so that early remains to be seen, but there are some options that might be too strong to pass up.
Here are six wide receivers the Colts could target in Round 2 of the draft in no particular order:
Laviska Shenault Jr. | Colorado
There is a high chance that Shenault Jr. won’t be available at No. 34. His mix of size, speed and athleticism will make him a hot commodity. Not to mention, the core muscle injury that was revealed during the combine will reportedly be healed by the end of the week.
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Shenault Jr. stands at 6-foot-1 and 227 pounds. He would play the typical X-receiver role for the Colts, which is what they have needed for a while. He brings physicality and strength to the boundary but looks like a running back with the ball in his hands. Despite his size, he has the speed to break off a big play at any time while showing excellent contact balance.
Where Shenault Jr. has concerns will be his refinement as a route runner. He isn’t quite the technician, and he won’t be a burner who wins with speed alone. That said, Shenault Jr. would be an excellent addition to the wide receiver corps and a prospect who would make an immediate impact.
Denzel Mims | Baylor
Another prospect likely to go in the first round but has a chance to slip to No. 34, Mims is also a prototypical X-receiver. He’s considered one of the top prospects in the class at the position give his size, speed and athleticism.
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Mims is a little bit leaner at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, but he checks nearly every box for the Colts. He wins with length, recorded a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash and a remarkable 6.66 in the three-cone drill at the combine. He can win at the high point or can make big plays from underneath.
Mims, too, needs to refine his route running, and there are some inconsistencies when it comes to securing the football. However, Frank Reich has been willing to look past those issues. Mims would be a steal at No. 34 and would make an immediate impact in the wide receiver room.
Jalen Reagor | TCU
While Mims and Shenault Jr. would be working mostly as an X-receiver, Reagor’s game is a bit different. Working more as a flanker or a Z-receiver, Reagor has explosive traits and a high ceiling that might be too good to pass up early in the second round for Chris Ballard.
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At 5-foot-10 and 206 pounds, Reagor ran a 4.47 at the combine. He constantly shows the ability to break off a big play at anytime and would be a wonderful fit for the Colts in their West Coast system. He even shows the ability to play bigger than his size on 50/50 balls. Reagor brings a high motor and competitiveness that the Colts love in their wide receivers.
Where Reagor needs to improve will be his focus on securing the football while continuing his improvements in the nuances of route running. The TCU product would be a strong fit for the offense and one of the top targets early in the second round.
Michael Pittman Jr. | USC
Another prospect who would be an ideal X-receiver candidate, Pittman Jr. should be high on the board for the Colts on Day 2. He fits everything they need in a wide receiver while being the type of playmaker that Philip Rivers has continually thrived with throughout his career.
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At 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds, Pittman Jr. won’t be a wide receiver who wins with speed. He understands his body using physicality and strength to beat the press while being a strong contested-catch receiver downfield. He has extremely reliable hands—arguably the best in the class—while being the type of player off the field that the Colts love.
He only has average speed and won’t be a burner, but he brings clean releases, physicality and contested-catch ability to the position. Pittman Jr. is arguably the top wide receiver prospect for the Colts in this draft.
Brandon Aiyuk | Arizona State
There will be some debate this week over where Aiyuk will be drafted. Some say he has the predictability to be a late first-rounder while others believe he’s more of a Round 2 prospect. Regardless, Aiyuk is likely on the board for the Colts as a potential target when they are on the clock.
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Aiyuk is a playmaker in the truest sense of the word. He’s a home-run hitter every time he touches the ball. At 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds, Aiyuk isn’t going to win with physicality or strength. Instead, he will use his athleticism, speed and elusiveness to make big plays on any given touch.
Where his concerns come into play are likely his lack of consistent success against press coverage, which could relegate him to the slot early on while he develops. Still, Aiyuk is a wonderful fit for the Colts and his explosive athleticism would be a strong addition to the room.
Tee Higgins | Clemson
One of the most polarizing wide receiver prospects in the entire draft. Some analysts love Higgins for his size, length and elite ball skills while others are concerned about his athleticism and lack of consistent separation projecting to the next level.
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Regardless, Higgins is likely on the radar for the Colts. At 6-foot-3 and 216 pounds, Higgins has the X-receiver mold and the ball skills to find success on the boundary. He had strong production at Clemson, which included 25 touchdowns over the last two seasons and has shown the ability to make plays above the rim.
However, there is legitimate concern that he won’t be able to find consistent separation at the next level to be more than a jump-ball receiver. Higgins should likely be last on the list of these prospects in a ranking, but there are some intriguing traits he brings as a receiver on the boundary.
