Which Colts should be selected to 2020 Pro Bowl?

Can the Colts get any Pro Bowlers?

Even after losing their starting quarterback just before the regular season, there were still a handful of Indianapolis Colts players that were considered to be at or approaching a Pro Bowl level.

With two games remaining, the perspective has changed quite a bit as the team is officially out of playoff contention and won’t be able to finish with a winning record. Yet, there are still a few players that could make the Pro Bowl this season.

Here are four Colts that are worthy of being selected to the Pro Bowl:

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G Quenton Nelson

Yup, it’s another Pro Bowl for the second-year left guard. Nelson had the difficult task of improving on an All-Pro rookie season, and he’s done just that. There aren’t many guards in the league better than Nelson and there likely isn’t an argument as to who is better than the Notre Dame product right now. He’s the kind of nasty offensive lineman that has a highlight reel. Name another offensive lineman that has one. We’ll wait.

Nelson is a stout pass protector and an equally strong run blocker. He’s the heart of the Colts offensive line and has been one of the biggest reasons for the team’s success in running the football.

Ranking the top 25 potential free agents for 2020

Dak Prescott, Jadeveon Clowney, Cam Newton and Jameis Winston highlight the list of impending NFL free agents for the upcoming offseason.

 

 

 

First glance at the top 2020 free agents

Dak Prescott and Jadeveon Clowney highlight the list of potential free agents for 2020.

At the moment, the 2020 free-agent class looks stellar. It’s loaded with current, former and potential franchise quarterbacks and one big-time wide receiver

It also has some strong pass rushers. There are a few solid offensive linemen and a smattering of talented players at other positions. There could even be some big additions that could be added to the list if their current teams decide to let them go.

Hypothetically, this could rank as the best free-agent class ever. But let’s keep in mind that much can change between now and the official opening of free agency in March.

When it comes to the very top players on the list, their current teams are going to fight like heck to keep them with new contracts. That’s especially true with the quarterbacks.

Think about this for a second – who’s the last true franchise quarterback to switch teams in free agency? I say Drew Brees, who went from the Chargers to the Saints in 2006. Even then, the circumstances were unique. Brees had a severe shoulder injury and there was uncertainty if he would be able to play again. Plus the Chargers had Philip Rivers waiting in the wings. The Saints took a gamble on Brees and it paid off hugely.

But, again, that kind of thing is rare. The list of free agents will look much different in March than it does now.

Still, it’s fun to look at who is scheduled to be available in free agency. Here’s a list of the top 25 players, who, at the moment, are supposed to be available in March and it includes a couple of guys who are likely to be added to the list (Cam Newton, for example) who are likely to be released by their current teams and join the free-agent pool.

25. Brandon Scherff, G, Washington Redskins

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Interior linemen seldom get big money in free agency. But Scherff could be the exception. He’s a dominant run blocker and those are hard to come by.

Anthony Castonzo listed as Colts most underrated player

Anthony Castonzo is having a strong season.

Even as the veteran leader of the Indianapolis Colts offensive line, Anthony Castonzo is still able to fly under the radar.

Enjoying what is likely one of his best seasons since entering the NFL in 2011 as a first-round pick, Castonzo has been a force on the left side next to guard Quenton Nelson.

He’s enjoying such a strong season that Pro Football Focus listed him as the most underrated player on the Colts roster. Here’s what they had to say:

The season Anthony Castonzo is producing at age 31 is quite impressive — he is on pace for the third-highest-graded season of his career and one that ranks second among left tackles in 2019. Castonzo is in a similar spot as Ronnie Stanley — he has always been known as a good tackle, but he’s not quite been recognized as one of the best in the NFL. Castonzo has been a key piece in opening up holes for the Colts’ run game, and he’s also done a great job of keeping Jacoby Brissett free from pressure. Castonzo is set to hit the open market at season’s end, but it’d be hard not to make this guy a Colt for life, considering he’s been one of the best in the business over recent years.

The Colts offensive line has been up and down this season, but it has been strong for the most part. Much of that is due to the play of Castonzo, who seems to be thriving as he gets older.

The Boston College product is in the final year of his contract, but it should be almost a certainty that he gets another deal with the Colts—even if it is a short one.

The offensive line is the engine of the offense, and Castonzo has been a big part of the team’s success on that side of the ball.