Indianapolis Colts first-round pick Laiatu Latu is projected to lead all NFL rookies in sacks.
When NFL teams make a selection in the first round of the draft, the expectation is most often that the player will contribute right away.According to Clay, "These team and player projections are my own, compiled through a process that is both quantitative and qualitative .
Clay is on the target saying that Latu immediately joins the Colts' edge rotation and could start at defensive end alongside Kwity Paye. The X-factor as to whether Latu could lead all rookies in sacks, however, is playing time.sign up for our free newsletter and get breaking Colts news delivered to your inbox daily!
The Colts have arguably their deepest defensive line group of general manager Chris Ballard's tenure, featuring ends Samson Ebukam, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Tyquan Lewis behind Paye and Latu, so that will likely lead to a lot of rotating of fresh players. However, according to Paye, the step back in snaps could actually lead to more productivity for each player.about the Colts' defensive end rotation. "We can go out there and give it everything we've got, knowing that, 'Hey, I'm finna come off and we've got another wave that's gonna come in and do just as well.' So, it's encouraging to us to really empty the tank every single time we're out there and just compete.
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