Colts six-time Pro Bowler Quenton Nelson has gained league-wide recognition ahead of the 2024 season.
were drafted by the Colts. After a forgettable 2022 campaign, Indy bounced back in a big way last season to show the NFL they only had a brief hiatus from being one of the best.based on league executives, coaches, and scouts. Senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler gathered quotes league-wide on the best inside protectors. Yet again, Nelson finds his name in the rankings at number three, mirroring his 2023 listing. For 2024 though, the opinions are split on the six-time Pro Bowler.
Teams are torn on Nelson, a former No. 1 who is still among the best. Nelson helped a depleted Colts offense finish 10th in rushing despite injuries to quarterback Anthony Richardson and running back Jonathan Taylor.sign up for our free newsletter and get breaking Colts news delivered to your inbox daily!
The three-time First-Team All-Pro selection has the respect of nearly anyone in the NFL. After six years of dominating opponents in the trenches, it's well-earned for Nelson.However, Nelson did dip in certain areas last season. While some of it can be forgiven since quarterback Gardner Minshew is a downgrade from Richardson, Nelson also concluded with a less-than-ideal 63.4 run-blocking mark, perI think Nelson has always been a little overrated.
While the NFL is full of expert opinions, the tape and on-field performance are a fact. For Nelson he has had brief moments of downs; but for any negative snap Nelson takes, there are hundreds of positively impactful others. When the Colts take the field for week one to defend Lucas Oil Stadium against the, expect Nelson to be 100% prepared to notch another Pro Bowl season with excitement as high as it's been in recent memory for The Circle City.
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