Mel Kiper floats the idea of ​​corners that add WR in 2025 NFL Mock Draft

In Mel Kiper Secondly 2025 NFL Mock Draft, he had Indianapolis corners selecting safety Malaki Starks.

However, in his explanation about the selection, Kiper floated the idea of ​​Colts, in contrast, added a receiver to the project to help Anthony Richardson.

“Also, I would not be surprised to see that Indy is looking at the crime, because he is trying to maximize and evaluate the long-term prospects of Quarterback Anthony Richardson in the 3rd year of his career,” Kiper wrote.

“Perhaps Tetairoa McMillan from Arizona or Emeka Egbuka in the state of Ohio could be moving to WR. But Starks probably makes more sense, especially since there are receptor options available in the free agency. “

Tetairoa McMillan in Arizona has totaled 260 heavy targets in the last two seasons. It was also trusted, transported in 67% of these passes to an impressive 15.6 meters per capture with 18 Touchdown, According to PFF.

Meanwhile, Emeka Egbuka in the state of Ohio also has an impressive production, totaling 196 receptions and almost 2,700 meters with 24 touchdows over three seasons.

It is worth noting with Egbuka, most of his snapshots came from the slot, so how this would work with Josh Downs is not exactly clear and that means it is not a match here for Indianapolis.

The Coltii did not have a receiver in the last season that eclipsed the note of 1,000 courts last season. And with Richardson’s up and down game, you can see-on paper-why adding to the receiver’s room could make sense.

Except – at least at this time of the project – I don’t think it makes any sense.

Under the head coach Shane Steichen, Colts is a heavy team of 11 people, so it means that only three receptors are on the field most of the time. And while the corners did not have a receiver passed over 1,000 meters receiving, they were the only football team with three receptors that exceeded 800 meters – we do not mention that the Downs, Alec Pierce and Michael Pittman bring something something different from the crime.

We can’t also forget about ad mitchell, Who is to be more consistent in the -the second season, But he also has a lot of potential and I saw his ability to create space at all levels of land last season.

In addition to stability that Pittman, Pierce and Downs bring in position, Mitchell adds the development talent, from above to the room, which is often what the project offers.

Everything that is just mentioned are reasons why the corners probably do not look at the receptors in the first round. But another important factor is that they do not have the luxury to do this.

I’m far away Too many other needs on this list To address and even at the bottom of this list of priorities could be very well the receiver’s position. These premium project assets should be used elsewhere.