Peyton Manning
The number 1 pick who led Indianapolis to two Super Bowls and a historic title win.
Peyton Manning was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the number 1 pick in the 1998 NFL draft. He played for the franchise until its final game of the 2010 season, leading them to two Super Bowl appearances and winning one championship. During his fourteen-year tenure with Indianapolis, Manning secured a record five MVP awards over his entire 18-year career, though only some were won while wearing the Colts uniform. He made the Pro Bowl multiple times and was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.
Quick Facts
- Draft status
- number 1 pick (1998 NFL draft)
- Mvp awards
- 5 total career awards
- Pro bowls
- Multiple Selections
Lore & Background
Manning's time with the Colts began after he was drafted first overall in 1998. He led the team to two Super Bowl appearances during his fourteen years, winning one of them. A neck injury caused him to miss the entire 2011 season, a year in which the Colts finished 2–14 without him. Following that season, Manning became expendable as the franchise secured the number 1 pick again to select Andrew Luck. On March 20, 2012, after fourteen years with the organization, Manning signed with the Denver Broncos. Despite his departure, his impact on Indianapolis remained profound; he and Tom Brady are among the few starting quarterbacks to win Super Bowls with multiple franchises.
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