One of the most important pieces of business the Indianapolis Colts made sure to get done this offseason was the re-signing of veteran left tackle Anthony Castonzo.
The leader and the anchor of the offensive line, Castonzo has been a steady contributor on the blind side since being drafted in 2011. Though he’s yet to earn himself a Pro Bowl nod, Castonzo is proving to be one of the best offensive tackles in the game.
Our friends over at Touchdown Wire ranked the top-11 offensive tackles in the NFL. Castonzo came in at No. 11.
Virtually since coming out of college Anthony Castonzo has locked down the left tackle spot for the Indianapolis Colts. 2019 was another rock steady campaign for Castonzo, who logged over 1,000 snaps for the sixth time in his career. He allowed 34 pressures last season and just three sacks, very solid numbers for an offensive tackle in today’s game. He is also a solid run blocker, who works well with the guard next to him, the fabulous Quentin Nelson.
Watching Castonzo you see technical work that makes offensive line coaches smile. He is almost like Greg Maddux in a sense, as he can change things up on pass rushers and keep them on their toes.
Castonzo is also a poster child for the slogan “Pass Protection is not Passive.”
Castonzo faced free agency this past offseason but the Colts found a way to keep him in town. Now he’ll get the chance to protect Philip Rivers for the next season or so.
The Colts made sure to lock up Castonzo for the next two seasons. In 2020, he will be protecting the blind side of Rivers. After that, it’s anyone’s guess who will be under center.
Regardless, Castonzo will continue to be the stalwart left tackle the Colts need on the offensive line.