Colts pay Andrew Luck a visit weeks before draft

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Indianapolis Colts were taking a closer look at Stanford University quarterback Andrew Luck on Tuesday, as the Colts say the other contender for the top draft pick rejected an offer for a private workout.

On Tuesday, Colts owner Jim Irsay announced via Twitter the team was looking at Luck in a private workout in California. Luck and Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III have had buzz surrounding them as early draft picks. But Irsay said an agent representing Griffin, better known as RG3, rejected an invitation from the Colts to have a private workout for Colts officials.

A Luck private workout 2day..we want 2b as thorough n disciplined n process of #1 pick..we wanted 2do private with RG3,but his agent said no

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) April 3, 2012

Irsay said via Twitter on Monday that team staff members were headed to Stanford after full participation by players in off-season workouts.

We had 100 % participation in beginning of off season W.O.s today and now Colts staff members in air,as we tweet,to Stanford 2c u know who!

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) April 2, 2012

Earlier on Monday, Irsay also tweeted about April being a big month for the Colts, with the April 26 draft looming.

April big month 4 franchise,with Draft upon us,the 1st pick brings the QB n 9 more picks will fill needs n begin to shape future foundation

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) April 2, 2012

Luck has been discussed as a likely first round draft pick for the Colts, though team officials have stopped short of saying he’s a guaranteed choice.