Can Julius Brents be an instant starter for the Colts? NFLDraft | ForTheShoe
The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2023 NFL Draft with a clear need at cornerback. Colts general manager Chris Ballard addressed the position by selecting former Kansas Statewith the No. 44 overall pick. Brents projects as an immediate starter in Indianapolis’ reworked secondary.
Brents is a match made in Heaven for Gus Bradley’s Cover 3-heavy scheme. Brents projects as Bradley’s strong-side cornerback. It’s a position that Bradley utilizes like a safety/cornerback hybrid at times, and Brents’ skill set fits the bill. Brents is an excellent run defender that can attack downhill when necessary. Expect versatility in bunches as Brents possesses a natural feel for Bradley’s zone-defense approach.
Ballard has always preferred to draft elite athletes and Brents meets those requirements. A physically gifted 6-foot-3, 198-pound cornerback, he utilizes his imposing frame to be disruptive at the line of scrimmage. Brents’ 98th-percentile 34-inch arms are assets when jamming receivers at the snap. Brents’ lower-body explosion was on display throughout the NFL Scouting Combine. Brents leaped a 99th-percentile 138-inch broad jump and 96th-percentile 41.5-inch vertical, per
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