Top 50 Indianapolis Colts
The Baltimore Colts first took the field in 1953 following the collapse of the Dallas Texans, most of whom joined the new team in the Mid-Atlantic Coast.The late 50’s were good to Baltimore, as they would win back-to-back NFL Championships in 1958 and 1959. They would win a third one in 1968, though that is one best forgotten. This was the year that they lost Super Bowl III to the New York Jets thus rendering the ’68 NFL Title essentially meaningless.
Baltimore would however rebound two years later and win Super Bowl V.
The team would controversially relocate to Indianapolis prior to the 1984 season however for years they were not a bona fide Super Bowl contender for years…until Peyton Manning was drafted.
Manning would take the Colts to two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XLI and providing the first title following the move to Indianapolis.
This list is up to the end of the 2024 regular season.
Note: Football lists are based on an amalgamation of tenure, traditional statistics, advanced statistics, playoff statistics and post-season accolades.
Before he became the dynamic catalyst for "The Greatest Show on Turf" in St. Louis, Marshall Faulk spent his formative years in Indianapolis completely rewiring what NFL teams expected from a modern, dual-threat running back. Selected second overall out of San Diego State in the 1994 NFL Draft, Faulk took the league by storm as a rookie, compiling 1,282 rushing…
Selected in the first round (19th overall) out of California in the 1997 NFL Draft, Tarik Glenn stepped into the Indianapolis Colts' starting lineup as a rookie at right guard before permanently locking down the crown-jewel spot at left tackle. Possessing rare functional strength and light-footed agility, Glenn anchored the blind side of the offensive line for a decade, serving…
Taken fifth overall in the first round of the 1963 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Bob Vogel landed in Baltimore and immediately stepped into one of the most demanding assignments in football: protecting the blind side of Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas. Vogel took over as the starting left tackle from day one and locked down the position…
Taking over the reins of a franchise directly following a legend like Johnny Unitas is one of the most daunting assignments in football history. Selected second overall out of LSU in the 1973 NFL Draft, Bert Jones met that challenge head-on, earning the nickname "The Ruston Rifle" for a bullet pass and fearless pocket presence that quickly won over the…
Exit Peyton Manning. Enter Andrew Luck. Everybody knew that Andrew Luck was going to be the first overall pick in 2012, as it was widely believed that the Stanford superstar was going to be a difference-maker in the National Football League. The Colts, who had Peyton Manning, had to watch their stud Quarterback sit out that year, resulting in a…
Drafted in the third round out of Florida International in the 2012 NFL Draft, Eugene Marquis "T.Y." Hilton arrived in Indianapolis with blazing sub-4.4 speed and immediately transformed into one of the most lethal deep-threat receivers of his generation. Though initially slotted into return duties and rotational work on special teams, injuries across the receiving corps quickly forced Hilton into…
Drafted fourth overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, offensive tackle Chris Hinton was immediately thrust into the spotlight when he was traded to the Baltimore Colts as the centerpiece of the historic deal for John Elway. While Elway's refusal to play for Baltimore reshaped the franchise's trajectory, Hinton quickly proved to be an elite, perennial All-Pro…
Selected in the seventh round (93rd overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft out of LSU, Fred Miller arrived in Charm City as a raw, physical prospect along the interior defensive line. Settling into the Baltimore Colts' starting lineup by 1964, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive tackle quickly transformed into an unyielding anchor, anchoring one of the most formidable defensive fronts in…
Selected in the second round (45th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Rick Volk completed a rare football progression by transitioning straight from a Rose Bowl appearance with the Wolverines to starting in the NFL as a rookie. Arriving in Baltimore, the tough, cerebral safety immediately won the starting free safety job, bringing instincts, sharp tackling, and…
Drafted in the second round (32nd overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia, Ray Donaldson arrived in Baltimore initially ticketed for interior depth. But by his second season in 1981, "Bulldog" earned the starting nod at center, breaking historical ground as the first African-American starting center in NFL history. That barrier-breaking moment launched a stellar,…
Drafted by no one in 1996 out of South Dakota State, Adam Vinatieri had already etched his name into NFL mythology long before stepping foot in Indianapolis. After spending his first decade in New England delivering ice-in-his-veins heroics—including immortal blizzard kicks and two game-winning Super Bowl boots—the free agent joined the Colts in 2006. While national fans wondered if his…
Selected in the third round (41st overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft out of West Texas State, safety Jerry Logan arrived in Baltimore with exceptional speed, ball-hawking instincts, and positional versatility. He carved out an immediate role on special teams as a dangerous kickoff and punt returner while earning snaps in a crowded secondary, quickly becoming a reliable fixture at…
Before he ever topped the NFL in all-purpose yardage or hoisted a Super Bowl trophy, Tom Matte etched his name into pro football folklore as the ultimate utility man who stepped up when disaster struck. Arriving in Baltimore as a first-round pick out of Ohio State in 1961, Matte immediately made his mark with power running and soft hands, but…
Long before he became Johnny Unitas' favorite downfield target in Charm City, Jimmy Orr proved his big-play pedigree in Pittsburgh. Drafted in 1958 out of Georgia, Orr captured AP NFL Rookie of the Year honors and earned a Pro Bowl bid with the Steelers before a blockbuster multi-player trade brought him to Baltimore in 1961. Lined up opposite Raymond Berry,…
Drafted in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois, Ryan Diem arrived in Indianapolis as a powerful, 6-foot-6 interior prospect who quickly carved out a permanent home on the edge. After proving his mettle as a rotational guard in his debut season, Diem transitioned full-time to right tackle in 2002, securing a starting…
Few players in professional football history have personified two-way versatility like Dick "Sizzy" Szymanski, an iron-jawed pivot who could snap to Johnny Unitas on one drive and drop back to wallop opposing halfbacks on the next. Emerging from Notre Dame in 1955, Szymanski hit Baltimore like a physical revelation, jumping straight into the starting center spot as a rookie to…
When Jonathan Taylor steps into the backfield to launch the 2026 campaign, he does so as the undisputed focal point of the Indianapolis attack and one of the most dominant running threats of his era. Drafted in the second round out of Wisconsin in 2020, Taylor possesses a rare combination of 226-pound frame density and track-star breakaway speed (4.39 40-yard…
Selected in the second round (20th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft out of UCLA—where he starred as a two-way fullback and linebacker—Don Shinnick stepped into Baltimore's linebacking corps with an extraordinary nose for the football. Joining Weeb Ewbank's defense alongside Bill Pellington and Gino Marchetti, Shinnick immediately solidified the interior, displaying rare spatial awareness and zone-coverage instincts. Shinnick’s defining…
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Long before he put the final exclamation point on his 13-year career in orange-squeezed Super Bowl V glory, Billy Ray Smith Sr. arrived in Charm City as a seasoned, battle-tested interior force. Drafted out of Arkansas in 1957, the Augusta native spent his early seasons with the Rams and Steelers before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1961. Smith instantly plugged…
