ESPN put together its ranking of all 32 interior defensive line units ahead of the 2024 NFL season, and not surprisingly, the Colts rank among the best.
This is a position group that GM Chris Ballard invested heavily into during the offseason. He would re-sign Grover Stewart, sign Raekwon Davis as an outside addition during free agency, and extend DeForest Buckner.
Buckner continues to be a high-impact player against both the run and the pass. Stewart remains one of the top run defenders in football while adding Davis bolsters the Colts’ run defense depth for when Stewart isn’t on the field.
One positional battle that will take place this summer for the Colts is figuring out who the fourth member of the interior defensive line rotation will be. Competing for that roster spot will be Adetomiwa Adebawore, Eric Johnson, and Taven Bryan.
Now, without further ado, here is where the Colts’ interior defensive line unit ranks among the rest of the NFL:
Morgan Fox, Otito Ogbonnia, Scott Matlock, Poona Ford, Justin Eboigbe
Folorunso Fatukasi, Kurt Hinish, Khalil Davis, Tim Settle, Mario Edwards Jr.
Justin Jones, Bilal Nichols, L.J. Collier, Dante Stills, Roy Lopez
Nathan Shepherd, Bryan Bresee, Khalen Saunders, Kendal Vickers, Jack Heflin
Andrew Billings, Gervon Dexter, Zacch Pickens, Byron Cowart, Michael Dwumfour
Harrison Phillips, Jonathan Bullard, Jerry Tillery, Jonah Williams, Jaquelin Roy
Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Bobby Brown III, Larrell Murchison, Desjuan Johnson
Zach Sieler, Benito Jones, Jonathan Harris, Da’Shawn Hand, Neville Gallimore
Osa Odighizuwa, Mazi Smith, Chauncey Golston, Carl Davis, Viliami Fehoko
Dexter Lawrence, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Jordan Phillips, D.J. Davidson, Jordon Riley
Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Marlon Tuipulotu, PJ Mustipher
Christian Barmore, Davon Godchaux, Armon Watts, Daniel Ekuale, Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
Quinnen Williams, Javon Kinlaw, Solomon Thomas, Leki Fotu, Jalyn Holmes
Jeffery Simmons, Sebastian Joseph-Day, T’Vondre Sweat, Keondre Coburn, TK McLendon Jr
Ed Oliver, Austin Johnson, Daquan Jones, DeShawn Williams, DeWayne Carter
Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, Malcolm Roach, Matt Henningsen, Angelo Blackson
B.J. Hill, Sheldon Rankins, Kris Jenkins, Zachary Carter, McKinnley Jackson
Calijah Kancey, Vita Vea, Logan Hall, Greg Gaines, William Gholston
Derrick Brown, Shy Tuttle, A’Shawn Robinson, Nick Thurman, LaBryan Ray
Dalvin Tomlinson, Shelby Harris, Quinton Jefferson, Maurice Hurst, Michael Hall Jr
Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins, Jordan Elliott, Kevin Givens, T.Y. McGill
Arik Armstead, Roy Robertson-Harris, Adam Gotsis, Maason Smith, Davon Hamilton
Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Jer’Zhan Newton, John Ridgeway, Phidarian Mathis
Christian Wilkins, John Jenkins, Adam Butler, Byron Young, Nesta Jade Silvera
Kenny Clark, Devonte Wyatt, Tedarrell Slaton, Karl Brooks, Colby Wooden
Cameron Heyward, Larry Ogunjobi, Keeanu Benton, Montravius Adams, Dean Lowry
Justin Madubuike, Travis Jones, Michael Pierce, Broderick Washington Jr., Brent Urban
Chris D. Jones, Derrick Nnadi, Tershawn Wharton, Mike Pennel, Neil Farrell Jr.
Grady Jarrett, David Onyemata, Ruke Orhorhoro, Ta’Quon Graham, Lacale London
Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, Byron Murphy II, Dre’Mont Jones, Johnathan Hankins
Alim McNeill, D.J. Reader, John Cominsky, Levi Onwuzurike, Kyle Peko
DeForest Buckner, Grover Stewart, Raekwon Davis, Taven Bryan, Eric Johnson