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Grade: Colts Pick Versatile DB Micah Abraham Round 6, Pick 201

The Indianapolis Colts added more help to their secondary with the selection of Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham.

Rashaad McGinnis

Marshall Thundering Herd defensive back Micah Abraham (6).
Marshall Thundering Herd defensive back Micah Abraham (6). / Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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The Indianapolis Colts with pick No.201 snagged the versatile defensive back Micah Abraham from Marshall University. The talented young corner was All-Sun Belt Conference this past season as a redshirt senior.

Abraham, who measures in at 5’9 and 185 pounds, is a shorter player that had really good ball skills throughout his college career, racking up double digit pass breakups in each of his last three seasons. Due to the height and shorter arms, I think he probably will play his best ball from the slot position at the next level.

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Abraham spent his freshman year as a safety before converting over to cornerback the following year. While he’s not an amazing athlete, Abraham is a very instinctive player and there is a path to success for him.

Early on, Abraham likely contributes on special teams and competes for a spot on the backend of the roster. The defensive back room has all of a sudden gotten really crowded for the Colts following the moves they had made in the NFL draft so far.

I would grade this pick a C for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts typically take chances during the back half of the draft on supreme athletes. This move is the exact opposite, as they swing for a guy that has solid tape but is a moderate athlete.

I’m interested to see the exact role Gus Bradley and the staff have envisioned for Abraham with the current state of the cornerback room. 

Final Grade: C

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Rashaad McGinnis
RASHAAD MCGINNIS

Rashaad (Shaad) McGinnis was born and raised in New Orleans, and thanks to Colts legends and New Orleans natives such as Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk, and Reggie Wayne, they made it very easy to follow the Colts. Shaad has been podcasting for four years and was previously part of The Blue Stable and Stampede Blue. He now hosts "Saddle Up," where he delivers very passionate opinions about the Colts.

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