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FIT WITH THE COLTS
Regarding Abram and the Colts specifically, there’s a lot to like about this potential pairing.
For starters, to make sure we’re not just throwing darts at the board, the Colts have done their due diligence on Abram. According to him, not only was there his conversations with Williams, but Abram also had dinner with Colts representatives the night before his pro day, and they had a formal meeting at the Combine as well.
The Colts do currently have two starting safeties in Clayton Geathers and Malik Hooker, but the team doesn't just stand pat with two safeties every Sunday. In different packages, a third safety is introduced; it’s one reason why we saw so much of players like Matthias Farley, Mike Mitchell and George Odum in 2018.
Unfortunately, another reason we saw a great deal of those players is that the Colts have had some bad luck with injuries among their safeties. Geathers and Hooker missed a combined six regular season games in 2018, and 20 in 2017. Whether you like it or not, injuries happen in the NFL. It’s the team’s responsibility to be prepared for when it happens.
Lastly, the Colts had Farley, Mitchell, Corey Moore and J.J. Wilcox on the roster last year, but all are currently free agents (Farley, a restricted free agent, was tendered by the Colts, and is yet to sign that offer). This is a business, so who knows how many of them will be back in Indianapolis in 2019?
Because the Colts like to tinker with three-safety looks and the fact they need to fortify their depth (and insurance) for those not returning in 2019, Abram as an early pick by the Colts makes a lot of sense.
His versatility can be utilized to play all over for the Colts, whether it’s deep in the Cover-2, in the box against the run or as a blitzer, or in the nickel covering a tight end, the Colts can use the tools that Abram brings to the table.
Off the field, Abram prides himself on being a leader and a tone-setter for his teammates. That fits very well into what the Colts are building in their locker room — one that polices itself, keeps each other accountable and forms strong bonds.
"Everyone doesn't respond to the same type of leadership, so you have to lead in different ways," Abram said. "Some guys respond to vocal leadership, leading by example, or a little tough. I pretty much set my leadership to that specific guy."