Jacob Eason is a name that has been brought up a lot lately. There are talks about Eason climbing up draft boards because of his incredible arm talent and great size. One team that could be in the market for Eason is the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts struggled in their first season of the post Andrew Luck era. They signed Jacoby Brissett to a three-year deal prior to the season and he started out hot. Brissett and the Colts came back down to Earth towards the end of the season. They finished 7-9 and in third place in the AFC South.

This is one of the most intriguing free agent classes in a long time. Tom Brady is a free agent for the first time in his career. Ryan Tannehill has revived his career and Jameis Winston will be available. The name linked to the Colts is Philip Rivers. The long time San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers' quarterback will be in need of a new home and the Colts could be that spot. If they decide to go younger in the draft, Eason is the hot name.

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The Colts hold the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Names like Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa have been talked about going top-five, but there is still strong options in the middle of the round. Eason is one of those. He is 6'6 with a strong arm. Eason is extremely accurate when standing tall in the pocket. Eason is an old-school player. He is not a quarterback who likes to run or use his legs.

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Eason was an elite passer at Washington when he was protected and had a clean pocket. That fits into the Colts' system because they rebuilt their offensive line in hopes of keeping Luck healthy. This includes drafting Quenton Nelson who is one of the top offensive lineman in the league.

Eason played one year at Washington after transferring from Georgia. He threw for 3,132 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He is currently ranked as the No. 5 quarterback prospect in the draft behind Burrow, Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, and Jordan Love. This is good news for the Colts because there is a great chance he is available to No. 13. All signs are pointing to this being a perfect match. We will see on draft night if the Colts decide to go this way.