NFL power rankings: 32-team breakdown after the 2018 NFL Draft

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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: A video board displays an image of Quenton Nelson of Notre Dame after he was picked #6 overall by the Indianapolis Colts during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

. Indianapolis Colts. 30. team. 46. . Last Rank: 31

Best Pick: OG Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame

The Indianapolis Colts swap places with the Dolphins in our NFL power rankings after landing the best offensive lineman in the draft, Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson, at No. 6 overall. This was after the big trade down with the New York Jets, who moved up to the Colts’ original spot (No. 3) overall, netting Indy some much-needed draft capital.

Nelson will immediately protect quarterback Andrew Luck — whenever he comes back from his injured shoulder — although the Colts didn’t stop there. Grabbing fellow guard Braden Smith of Auburn early in Round 2 was just about as smart a move.

It was good to see Indianapolis stock up on defensive depth too, adding South Carolina linebacker Darius Leonard at No. 36 overall and grabbing Rutgers EDGE Kemoko Turay at No. 52 overall.

And wide receiver Daurice Fountain (No. 159 overall) should be interesting to watch as a weapon for Luck.

The AFC South is a lot tougher now, though, so it’s hard to see the Colts making a huge stride. Adding Nelson and Smith should help negate some of the big interior rushers Indy will have to face within the division, though.