While the 2013 NFL Draft appears to have been a tough one for the Indianapolis Colts, there is a lesson that was learned in the 2012 NFL Draft with WR T.Y. Hilton. Coming into the league, Hilton had the makeup of being dynamic with the ball in his hands while only possessing average wide receiver metrics. He is very similar in what WR Cordarelle Patterson offers the Minnesota Vikings. The lesson to be learned was to evaluate metrics that presented a clearer picture of a player that can offer more as a playmaker with the ball in their hands against only what they can do purely as Wide Receiver.
The result provided a boost to Hilton that would push him above the threshold for a long term wide receiver option. Hilton had a fine rookie campaign, catching 50 passes and 7 TDs. He had a great first step into his NFL career, but one of his metrics still puts a little bit of caution on him sustaining great numbers consistently for the long term.