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Ballard has done an amazing job quickly surrounding Luck with one of the best offensive lines in the NFL and they are YOUNG. In addition to the aforementioned ROOKIE Quenton Nelson, whose work we are well familiar with, the line features Center Ryan Kelly who Ballard drafted in the first round in 2017. They grabbed RG Mark Glowinski from the waiver wire after the Seahawks cut him. Glowinski pancake blocked defensive lineman like an All Pro in the Titans game. The line also features RT Braden Smith who is starting as a rookie. The veteran on the line is Luck pal Anthony Costonzo from BC who is 30.
In addition to the line, Ballard drafted RB Marlon Mack in the 4th Round in 2017 and has rushed for 900 yards this season.
Ballard's most impressive move was drafting WLB Darius Leonard in the 2nd round in 2018. Leonard is now leading the league in tackles.
Because of ZErtz, I adopted the Eagles as my NFC team. Thank God, Josh McD welched on the deal to be the Colts Head Coach. Seems to me that an OC that could beat a Belicheat coached team in the Super Bowl with Napoleon Dynamite under center is a better choice than somebody who drafted Tim Tebow in the first round and has only been winning because of that Skunkbear Tom Brady.
If Ballard keeps making great picks and moves like this, we will see Luck hoisting a Lombardi.