In three seasons with the Colts, he has now made eight trades

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard keeps collecting draft chips.He figures it gives him better odds to hit it big.One year after moving back three spots in the first round and making four second-round selections Montez Sweat Jersey , Ballard did it again Thursday by sending the No. 26 overall pick to the Washington Redskins for two second-round picks. Indy will now select at No. 34, courtesy of last year’s deal with the New York Jets, at No. 46, thanks to the Redskins, and at No. 59, their own pick on Friday, plus they’ve added the Redskins’ second-round pick in 2020.“It was just a chance to pick up a 2020 second-round pick, we thought the value was good and we thought there was still good enough value to be there in the second round to move back,” Ballard said. “We think the ability of having three seconds, we thought that was the strength of how we had it lined up.”It’s all part of a plan.Ballard knew it would be difficult to replicate last year’s successes. He had five picks in the first two rounds, found starters with each of his first three choices and Indy’s first two selections — left guard Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard — became the first rookie teammates to become first-team All-Pros since Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus with the Chicago Bears in 1965.At Monday’s pre-draft news conference, Ballard told reporters that the Colts had eight players targeted in the first round. And though he acknowledged some were still available when Indy went on the clock, he still opted for Plan B: Moving out of the first round for better value in the second.In fact, he hinted at the prospect of a trade when he joked with reporters that he might not speak again until Friday.“I kind of had a feeling (Monday), I don’t know why,” he said. “Sometimes you just have a feeling. I had a feeling we would have a chance to get out and it would be the best thing for us long term.”He may not be finished dealing, either. involving trade picks though he knew this one might not be well-received.“We’ve got a room full of people, we’ve got you all sitting here, I get it, everyone wants you to pick a player,” he said. “But I’m pretty patient. I don’t panic, we don’t panic, we stay true to what we’re looking at on the board.”The Colts now have 10 picks this weekend including their own third-rounder, No. 89 overall, on Friday.__ The Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons will have top receivers Dez Bryant and Julio Jones, respectively, active for the NFC matchup. Bryant (knee/ankle) and Jones (sore ankle) missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday before returning on Friday. Jones was not included on Atlanta’s final injury report, while Bryant was listed as questionable. The Cowboys are without kicker Dan Bailey (right groin), leaving Mike Nugent as the starter, and starting left tackle Tyron Smith (back/groin). Falcons linebacker Duke Riley (knee) is out and kicker Matt Bryant (calf) is active. Rams linebacker Robert Quinn is sitting out for the first time this season after missing the past week of practice with an unspecified illness. Matt Longacre will start against Houston in place of Quinn, who has 2+ sacks. San Francisco left tackle Joe Staley is back two weeks after breaking his orbital bone. Staley got hurt in Philadelphia on Oct. 29 and was expected to miss at least two games, but is back early to give a needed boost the Niners struggling offensive line against the New York Giants. Niners rookie defensive lineman Solomon Thomas is out with a knee injury after being listed as questionable. — DALLAS-ATLANTA Cowboys: PK Dan Bailey (right groin), CVB Chidobe Awuzie (hamstring), LB Justin Durant, LB Justin March-Lillard, DT Daniel Ross, T Tyron Smith (back, groin), TE Geoff Swaim (knee). Falcons: WR Nick Williams, S Sharrod Neasman, CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, LB Duke Riley (knee), LB Jermaine Grace, G Sean Harlow, T Austin Pasztor. — HOUSTON-LOS ANGELES RAMS Texans: QB Josh Johnson, CB Treston Decoud, LB Dylan Cole, G Kyle Fuller, OT Kendall Lamm, DE Joel Heath, NT Chunky Clements. Rams: QB Brandon Allen, RB Justin Davis, RB Malcolm Brown, OT Cornelius Lucas Wes Martin Jersey , TE Derek Carrier, WR Michael Thomas, LB Robert Quinn (illness). — NEW YORK GIANTS-SAN FRANCISCO Giants: LB B.J. Goodson (ankle), LB Devon Kennard (quadriceps), LB Keenan Robinson (quadriceps), CB Donte Deayon (ankle), QB Davis Webb, WR Travis Rudolph, OT Chad Wheeler. 49ers: DL Aaron Lynch (calf), DL Solomon Thomas (knee), TE George Kittle (ankle), LB Elijah Lee (knee), WR Trent Taylor (ribs), LB Pita Taumoepenu, OL Darrell Williams Jr. — LOS ANGELES CHARGERS-JACKSONVILLE Chargers: QB Cardale Jones, WR Geremy Davis, RB Brandon Oliver, LB Hayes Pullard, RT Joe Barksdale, TE Sean Culkin, TE Jeff Cumberland. Jaguars: RT Jermey Parnell, WR Jaelen Strong, CB Jalen Myrick, DT Eli Ankou, G Chris Reed, OT William Poehls, DT Shelton Day. — CINCINNATI-TENNESSEE Bengals:CB KeiVarae Russell, S Shawn Williams, LB Kevin Minter, OL Alex Redmond, OL Christian Westerman, WR Tyler Boyd, DL Pat Sims. Titans: QB Brandon Weeden, WR Darius Jennings, CB Kalan Reed, DB Curtis Riley, LB Nate Palmer, LG Quinton Spain, DE David King. — NEW ORLEANS-BUFFALO Saints: S Kenny Vaccaro, DE Hau’oli Kikaha, C Cameron Tom, OT Bryce Harris, WR Austin Carr, DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, QB Taysom Hill. Bills: OTs Cordy Glenn and Conor McDermott, CB E.J. Gaines, WR Zay Jones, RB Travaris Cadet, TE Khari Lee, OG John Miller. — GREEN BAY-CHICAGO Packers: RB Devante Mays, S Morgan Burnett, CB Donatello Brown, OT Bryan Bulaga, DT Quinton Dial, LB Chris Odom. Bears: LB Danny Trevathan Dwayne Haskins Redskins Jersey , TE Dion Sims, QB Mark Sanchez, DB Sherrick McManis, DB Bryce Callahan, OL Tom Compton, DE Roy Robertson-Harris. — PITTSBURGH-INDIANAPOLIS Steelers:LB James Harrison, QB Joshua Dobbs, WR Justin Hunter, OL Jerald Hawkins, OL Matt Feiler, CB Brian Allen, NT Daniel McCullers. Colts: WR Kamar Aiken, FB Matt Jones, CB D.J.White, LB John Simon, OG Le’Raven Clark, OG Isaiah Williams, OT Tyreek Burrell. — CLEVELAND-DETROIT Browns: QB Kevin Hogan, DB Darius Hillary, OL Marcus Martin, DL Larry Ogunjobi, WR Kasen Williams, TE Matt Lengel, DL T.Y. McGill. Lions: S Don Carey, CB Teez Tabor, RB Zach Zenner, RB Tion Green, LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin, OG T.J. Lang, DE Ezekiel Ansah. — MINNESOTA-WASHINGTON Vikings: DE Everson Griffen, OL Mike Remmers, OL Jeremiah Sirles, DE Tashawn Bower, QB Kyle Sloter, WR Stacy Coley, RB Mack Brown. Redskins: S Montae Nicholson, OL Arie Kouandjio, OL Tony Bergstrom, WR Brian Quick, TE Niles Paul, TE Jordan Reed, DL Matt Ioannidis. — NEW YORK JETS-TAMPA BAY Jets: QB Christian Hackenberg, RB Matt Forte, CB Robert Nelson, CB Derrick Jones, LB David Bass, LB Obum Gwacham, OL Jonathan Harrison. Buccaneers: QB Jameis Winston, CB Robert McClain, C Joe Hawley, OL Caleb Benenoch, TE Antony Auclair, DE William Gholston, DT Sealver Siliga. —