The Indianapolis Colts are one of the more storied franchises within the NFL. The Colts were founded in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts and moved to Indianapolis in 1983. While in Baltimore the franchise won four NFL Championships and since relocating to Indianapolis the team won Super Bowl XLI in Miami in 2007. There have been a number of great players drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. The best players drafted by the Indianapolis Colts are Marvin Harrison, Raymond Berry and Peyton Manning.
No. 3: Marvin Harrison, WR, (1996 - 2008)
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Marvin Harrison spent his entire career with the Colts, having been drafted in 1996 with the 19th selection of the first round. The player is described as one of the best catchers of the football and an extremely productive wide receiver. He broke the single-season reception record in 2002 with 143, and is one of four players to record over 1,000 career receptions. He ended up with over 1,000 yards in eight consecutive seasons and he and quarterback Peyton Manning became one of if not the most lethal WR-QB combinations. During his career he was named to eight Pro Bowls and was a six-time first team All-Pro selection. He amassed 14,580 yards receiving, with 1,102 receptions and 128 touchdowns.
No. 2: Raymond Berry, WR, (1956 - 1967)
Berry was selected in the 1956 draft in the 20th round and is what you would consider a sleeper of the draft because he turned out to be a tremendous asset for the Colts and a consistent target for quarterback Johnny Unitas. Berry won two championships with the Colts, becoming a regular starter in his second season. In his career, he led the league in receptions on three occasions. He practiced with Unitas on a constant basis, and preparation and toughness were characteristics for which he was noted. Berry went to six Pro Bowls and retired in 1967 with a then-career reception record of 631. The Hall of Famer will be remembered for the Championship game of 1958, catching 12 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown.
No. 1: Peyton Manning, QB, (1998 - 2011)
Some will consider Peyton Manning in the running for the title of the best quarterback in NFL history despite the current doubt surrounding the future of his playing career. Peyton Manning was drafted first overall by the Colts in the 1998 draft, and the Colts drafted their franchise quarterback of the future with that selection. The former Tennessee player is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and brother of fellow current NFL quarterback Eli Manning. Peyton Manning holds numerous records for the Colts franchise. These records include career passing yards, passing touchdowns, pass attempts, career wins and pass completions. This great player is the holder of four MVP Awards and 4,000-plus passing yards in consecutive seasons. Peyton Manning's passer rating is ranked in the top four all-time of any NFL quarterback, and he made the second-most consecutive starts in the NFL. He defeated the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI, bringing the first championship to the city of Indianapolis. A player selected to 10 Pro Bowls and five All-Pro first teams, he currently has more than 52,000 passing yards, more than 350 touchdowns, a career completion percentage of 64.9% and an impressive passer rating of more than 90.0.
Peyton Manning basically created who the Indianapolis Colts are today and the whole team has flowed through him ever since. He will be moving on after missing the 2011 season due to injury and being released by the Colts, who will hold the first pick in the 2012 draft and are seeking their next franchise quarterback. Peyton Manning is the best player drafted by the Indianapolis Colts.
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