Player
Quenton Nelson
OG
Quenton Nelson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7 seasons in Indianapolis. 6x Pro Bowl. 3x First-Team All-Pro. The Colts' franchise OL anchor.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 7 (IND 2018-present) |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 3 |
| Draft slot | #6 overall (2018) |
| Pro Bowl rate | 86% |
3 AP-1s in his first 4 years — the fastest pace by any OG in NFL history.
RareNelson's first 4 seasons
| Year | Honor |
|---|---|
| 2018 (rookie) | Pro Bowl + AP-1 |
| 2019 | Pro Bowl + AP-1 |
| 2020 | Pro Bowl + AP-1 |
| 2021 | Pro Bowl |
Made 1st-Team All-Pro AND Pro Bowl as a rookie — joining the rare instant-superstar club.
MilestoneNelson 2018 rookie year
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Draft | #6 overall |
| Starts | 16 |
| Pro Bowl | Yes (rookie) |
| AP-1 | Yes (rookie) |
| All-Rookie team | Yes |
He's at the same pace as Zack Martin through 7 years — both are HOF locks.
ComparisonOG career-pace comparison
| Player | Pro Bowls (yr 7) | AP-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Martin | 7 | 5 |
| Quenton Nelson | 6 | 3 |
| Larry Allen | 5 | 4 |
| Will Shields | 3 | 1 |
He's done it through Colts QB chaos: 8 different starting QBs in his 7 seasons.
AnomalyColts QBs during Nelson era
| Year | Primary QB |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Andrew Luck |
| 2019 | Jacoby Brissett |
| 2020 | Philip Rivers |
| 2021 | Carson Wentz |
| 2022 | Matt Ryan |
| 2023 | Gardner Minshew |
| 2024 | Anthony Richardson |
Drafted #6 overall — the highest OG draft slot since 1980.
MilestoneHighest OG draft slots (modern era)
| Player | Pick | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Quenton Nelson | #6 | 2018 |
| Steve Hutchinson | #17 | 2001 |
| Chris Naeole | #10 | 1997 |
| Mike Mayock-era OG ceiling | ~#15-20 | - |
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