When the Indianapolis Colts took a guard 6th overall, they sent a message to the rest of the league. They weren’t just trying to protect their franchise QB - the now-retired Andrew Luck. They wanted to play a type of physical style that couldn’t be matched. Last Sunday evening, that strength came out in full force during a stunning 19-13 win against Kansas City.
Now, at the time, the Colts caught some flack for selecting Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson. Not necessarily because of his talent, but more so because of his positional value. “How much can a guard really influence a team?