Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Indianapolis Colts.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Colts went 8-9 and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.  There were no new entrants, and two elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which remain unchanged. 

1. Peyton Manning
2. Johnny Unitas
3. Gino Marchetti
4. Marvin Harrison
5. Raymond Berry

You can find the entire list here.

Offensive Lineman and seven-time Pro Bowl Selection Quenton Nelson rose to #15 from #22.

The only new entrant was Center Ryan Kelly, who is now with the Minnesota Vikings.  He debuts at #45.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

When the Indianapolis Colts spent the 18th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Ryan Kelly, they weren't just looking for a starting offensive lineman—they were searching for the anchor to stabilize an offense haunted by pre-snap pass protection issues. Arriving from the University of Alabama with three BCS/CFP National Championship rings and a Rimington Trophy to his name, Kelly stepped straight into the pivot, claiming the starting center job from day one and instantly elevating the front line's intelligence and toughness.

While comparisons to franchise icon Jeff Saturday set a sky-high bar, Kelly spent the next nine seasons establishing his own reputation as one of the premier interior line commanders in professional football. Alongside Quenton Nelson and Anthony Castonzo, Kelly provided surgical pre-snap protection calls for Andrew Luck, Philip Rivers, and Jonathan Taylor, clearing massive lanes for Taylor's 2021 rushing crown while anchoring one of the league's top-ranked offensive lines.

Kelly's individual peak was rewarded with four Pro Bowl honors across a five-year stretch (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023), alongside a Second-Team AP All-Pro nod in 2020. Resilient through multiple coaching changes, quarterback carousels, and nagging injuries, his veteran leadership inside the locker room served as the heartbeat of the Indianapolis offense throughout the post-Luck transition era.

Despite Kelly's stellar individual play and steady presence at the pivot, the Colts couldn't assemble a true Super Bowl-contending roster during his tenure, making only two postseason appearances in his nine years in Indiana. Following the 2024 season, Kelly departed Indianapolis as an unrestricted free agent in 2025, signing with the Minnesota Vikings to begin the next chapter of his career.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Indianapolis Colts.

As for all of our top 50 players in football, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Football League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Colts failed to make the playoffs, but we saw one new entrant and one elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Peyton Manning
2. Johnny Unitas
3. Gino Marchetti
4. Marvin Harrison
5. Raymond Berry 

You can find the entire list here.

Offensive Lineman and six-time Pro Bowl Selection Quenton Nelson, advances to #22 from #30.

The lone new entry is Center Ryan Kelly, who debuts at #45.

Notably, Shaquille Leonard, who played half last season with Indianapolis, could not rise from his rank of #40.

Buddy Young fell out of the Top 50.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.