The 2026 NFL season is here, and we have updated our Pre-Season Football Monitor.

As we have expanded our projects, we can’t say we've expanded the team behind the scenes!  As a result, we are a little behind on this one, and we could only post the top 50 of the Pre-Season Monitor at this time.

We will add more during the season (and yes, we know that defeats the purpose of pre-season), but thank you for your patience.

We have unveiled the Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, and now the five Offensive Linemen.

They are:

#1 OL, #6 Overall: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers, #5 Overall Last Year.

#2 OL, #22 Overall: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts, #26 Overall Last Year.

#3 OL, #34 Overall: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles, #27 Overall Last Year.

#4 OL, #38 Overall: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions, #68 Overall Last Year.

#5 OL, #41 Overall: Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears, #64 Overall Last Year.

Look for more information on this project shortly.

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.

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.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2021 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 not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Colts went 9-8 but did not make the playoffs.  No new players made the top 50, but two players elevated their ranking.

As always, we present our top five, though there were no changes in this elite group:

1. Peyton Manning

2. Johnny Unitas

3. Gino Marchetti

4. Marvin Harrison

5. Raymond Berry

You can find the entire list here.

Linebacker, Darius Leonard, advanced ten spots to #39.

One spot below, Offensive Guard, Quentin Nelson also rocketed up multiple spots to #40.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our pre-2021 revision of our top 50 Indianapolis Colts of all-time.

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 NFL. 

3. Playoff accomplishments.

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

There are two new additions in the Top 50, and one small elevation, from our current Colts, but none of which impact our top five.

As always, we present our top five.  They are:

1. Peyton Manning

2. Johnny Unitas

3. Gino Marchetti

4. Marvin Harrison

5. Raymond Berry

You can find the entire list here.

Wide Receiver, T.Y. Hilton moved up one spot to #24.

Left Guard, Quenton Nelson, who has been a First Team All-Pro in all three of his seasons comes in at #48.

2018 Defensive Rookie of the Year, Darius Leonard enters at #49.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

Selected sixth overall out of Notre Dame in the 2018 NFL Draft, Quenton Nelson stepped onto the turf in Indianapolis and immediately established a new gold standard for interior offensive line play. Plugging straight in at left guard as a rookie, his rare combination of mauling functional strength, light-footed mobility, and nasty finishing ability transformed the entire culture of the Colts' offense from his very first snap.

Nelson's early career run ranks among the most decorated start-to-finish dominant stretches by any guard in gridiron history. He burst out of the gates as a First-Team AP All-Pro in each of his first three seasons (2018, 2019, 2020), becoming only the second offensive lineman since the AFL-NFL merger to accomplish that feat. Generating Approximate Value (AV) marks of 17, 15, and 14 across those initial three campaigns, Nelson set the tone for an offensive line that consistently ranked among the elite unit protections in the league, spearheading massive rushing lanes for backfield stars like Marlon Mack and Jonathan Taylor.

As he has evolved into the franchise’s veteran heart and soul, Nelson's consistency has remained virtually unrivaled. Through his eight seasons in Indianapolis, he has earned a Pro Bowl nod in every single year of his career (2018–2025). He added three Second-Team AP All-Pro selections (2021, 2024, 2025) to his resume, anchored by a brilliant 2025 campaign where he started all 17 games, surrendered just a single sack, and compiled a 13 AV rating. His durability has been a hallmark of his tenure, and he has started all 129 games he has appeared in for the horseshoe.

Nelson begins 2026 with a perfect eight-for-eight record in Pro Bowls, and a ninth one is a distinct possibility. 

2025 Pre-Season Rank #2025, 2024 Pre-Season Rank #29, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #42, 2022 Pre-Season Rank #51, 2021 Pre-Season Rank #78, 2020 Pre-Season Rank #89. Peak Period: 2018-20/2024-25

Here is another fascinating one for us.

Quenton Nelson shot out of a cannon in 2018, finishing third in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, a rare feat for an Offensive Lineman, and in all of his eight seasons in the NFL (all with Indianapolis), he was named to the Pro Bowl.  Notably, he has six AP All-Pros (three First Team and three Second Team), yet the Colts haven’t been great around him, and he has appeared in only three playoff games.

Nelson looks like an early candidate for an All-Decade nod, and though he has not made the NFL 100 often (only four times), his AV/G is well over the MPA.  Throw in the association with only one team (thus far), his spot as the number two active O-Lineman on the list is well earned.