2016 NFL Mock Draft Version 5.0-Two Full Rounds

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Brandon Scherff (Iowa) poses for a photo with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the number fifth overall pick to the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Brandon Scherff (Iowa) poses for a photo with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the number fifth overall pick to the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 30, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) wears the Old Leather Helmet while shaking hands with the Alabama Crimson Tide mascot after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2014 Chick-fil-a kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Alabama won 33-23. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) wears the Old Leather Helmet while shaking hands with the Alabama Crimson Tide mascot after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2014 Chick-fil-a kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Alabama won 33-23. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-USA TODAY Sports

With Jerrell Freeman playing in Chicago, the Colts need some help at their interior linebacker position.

Reggie Ragland patrolled the middle for the National Champion Crimson Tide in 2015, and is the best inside backer prospect in this year’s draft.

Admittedly, the team needs help in front of Andrew Luck, but at 18th overall, there just aren’t options available, so going defense makes sense.

The Colts’ defense wasn’t exactly top shelf with Freeman, and they won’t instantly jump to the top with Ragland alone, but he’s an instant starter in Indy and is a player the team can build around.

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