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The important thing cog of the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive line is not going anyplace.
Colts’ guard Quenton Nelson signed a four-year extension price $80 million, with $60 million assured, in line with a number of experiences.
The deal makes the Holmdel, N.J. product the highest-paid guard in league historical past.
Nelson has been all the things the Colts have requested of him, and extra, since they took him with the sixth choose in 2018 out of the College of Notre Dame.
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Quenton Nelson #56 of the Indianapolis Colts is seen throughout the recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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He’s a three-time First Staff All Professional (2018-20) and was named a Second-Staff All Professional final season. He additionally has made the Professional Bowl in every of his first 4 seasons.
Quenton Nelson #56 of the Indianapolis Colts in motion within the recreation in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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He had performed in 51 straight video games to start his profession earlier than getting injured in Week 3 final 12 months, forcing him to overlook the Colts’ subsequent three video games. He had performed in 61 out of a doable 65 video games, and he has performed in 100% of his workforce’s snaps in 53 of these video games. He additionally solely allowed one sack final 12 months, in line with PFF.
Nelson was the sixth total choose within the 2018 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame behind guys like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold – each of whom at the moment are on their second workforce: the Carolina Panthers.
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Indianapolis Colts operating again Jonathan Taylor (28) celebrates his second half speeding landing with Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56)throughout the soccer recreation between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 5, 2021 in Houston, TX.
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The Colts open up the season in opposition to the Houston Texans in Houston on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
