| Christopher Reina. 10th April, 2009 - 4:42 pm
 Number of drafted Pro Bowlers: 12
(Marked by * below)
With a flawless track record in the first round, Bill Polian has put together one of the most consistent teams over the past decade. A lot of that stability comes from having Peyton Manning under center, but by frequently bucking conventional wisdom in the draft, he has built an incredibly talented supporting cast.
Various Notes
- The Colts have been remarkably excellent with their first round picks and have done well in seasons when they didn't have a first round pick, such as Bob Sanders in 2004 and Mike Pollak in 2008.
- Polian gave up his 2008 first round pick in order to get Tony Ugoh, but he will be their left tackle indefinitely and then they got Pollak the next year in the second round again.
- When it looked like they would clearly go defensive in 2001, they draft Reggie Wayne with their first round pick despite the presence of Marvin Harrison and they now are able to seamlessly bridge the gap of Harrison's decline.
- A tight end of Dallas Clark's skill level would be a reach for most teams, but he has become indispensable to Manning.
- Ricky Williams was the can't-miss running back in 1999, but instead thought Edgerrin James was the right back for their system.
2008
Mike Pollak, T (2nd, 59th)
Philip Wheeler, LB (3rd, 93rd)
Jacob Tamme, TE (4th, 127th)
Marcus Howard, LB (5th, 161st)
Tom Santi, TE (6th, 196th)
Steve Justice, C (6th, 201st)
Mike Hart, RB (6th, 202nd)
Pierre Garcon, WR (6th, 205th)
Jamey Richard, T (7th, 236th)
2007
Anthony Gonzalez, WR (1st, 32nd)
Tony Ugoh, T (2nd, 42nd)
Dante Hughes, DB (3rd, 95th)
Quinn Pitcock, DT (3rd, 98th)
Brannon Condren, DB (4th, 131st)
Clint Session, LB (4th, 136th)
Roy Hall, WR (5th, 169th)
Michael Coe, DB (5th, 173rd)
Keyunta Dawson, DE (7th, 242nd)
2006
*Joseph Addai, RB (1st, 30th)
Tim Jennings, DB (2nd, 62nd)
Freddie Keiaho, LB (3rd, 94th)
Michael Toudouze, G (5th, 162nd)
Charlie Johnson, T (6th, 199th)
*Antoine Bethea, DB (6th, 207th)
T.J. Rushing, DB (7th, 238th)
2005
Marlin Jackson, DB (1st, 29th)
Kelvin Hayden, DB (2nd, 60th)
Vincent Burns, DE (3rd, 92nd)
Dylan Gandy, G (4th, 129th)
Matt Giordano, DB (4th, 135th)
Jonathan Welsh, DE (5th, 148th)
Robert Hunt, C (5th, 165th)
Tyjuan Hagler, LB (5th, 173rd)
Dave Rayner, K (6th, 202nd)
Anthony Davis, RB (7th, 243rd)
2004
*Bob Sanders, DB (2nd, 44th)
Ben Hartsock, TE (3rd, 68th)
Gilbert Gardner, LB (3rd, 69th)
Kendyll Pope, LB (4th, 107th)
Jason David, DB (4th, 125th)
Jake Scott, G (5th, 141st)
Von Hutchins, DB (6th, 173rd)
Jim Sorgi, QB (6th, 193rd)
David Kimball, K (7th, 229th)
2003
Dallas Clark, TE (1st, 24th)
Mike Doss, DB (2nd, 58th)
Donald Strickland, DB (3rd, 90th)
Steve Sciullo, G (4th, 122nd)
*Robert Mathis, DE (5th, 138th)
Keyon Whiteside, LB (5th, 162nd)
*Cato June, LB (6th, 198th)
Makoa Freitas, T (6th, 208th)
2002
*Dwight Freeney, DE (1st, 11th)
Larry Tripplett, DT (2nd, 42nd)
Joe Jefferson, DB (3rd, 74th)
David Thornton, LB (4th, 106th)
David Pugh, DT (6th, 182nd)
James Lewis, DB (6th, 183rd)
Brian Allen, RB (6th, 204th)
Josh Mallard, DE (7th, 220th)
2001
*Reggie Wayne, WR (1st, 30th)
Idrees Bashir, DB (2nd, 37th)
Cory Bird, DB (3rd, 91st)
Ryan Diem, T (4th, 118th)
Raymond Walls, DB (5th, 152nd)
Jason Doering, DB (6th, 193rd)
Rick DeMulling, G (7th, 220th)
2000
Rob Morris, LB (1st, 28th)
*Marcus Washington, LB (2nd, 59th)
David Macklin, DB (3rd, 91st)
Josh Williams, DT (4th, 122nd)
Matt Johnson, G (5th, 138th)
Rob Renes, DT (7th, 235th)
Rodregis Brooks, DB (7th, 238th)
1999
*Edgerrin James, RB (1st, 4th)
Mike Peterson, LB (2nd, 36th)
Brandon Burlsworth, G (3rd, 63rd)
Paul Miranda, DB (4th, 96th)
Brad Scioli, DE (5th, 138th)
Hunter Smith, P (7th, 210th)
Corey Terry, LB (7th, 250th)
1998
*Peyton Manning, QB (1st, 1st)
Jerome Pathon, WR (2nd, 32nd)
E.G. Green, WR (3rd, 71st)
Steve McKinney, C (4th, 93rd)
Antony Jordan, LB (5th, 135th)
Aaron Taylor, G (7th, 190th)
Corey Gains, DB (7th, 231st)
1997
*Tarik Glenn, T (1st, 19th)
Adam Meadows, T (2nd, 48th)
*Bertrand Berry, DE (3rd, 86th)
Monty Montgomery, DB (4th, 117th)
Nate Jacquet, WR (5th, 150th)
Carl Powell, DE (5th, 156th)
Scott Von der Ahe, LB (6th, 182nd)
Clarence Thompson, DB (7th, 219th) |
