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The Indianapolis Colts recently announced that former All-Pro tight end Dallas Clark will be inducted into the franchise’s illustrious ‘Ring of Honor’ during Week 7th (October 20th) against the visiting Miami Dolphins.

It raises the question of who should be next for joining the Colts’ Hall of Fame:

Bob Sanders, Safety

Indianapolis stats: 295 tackles (222 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 6 interceptions, 16 passes defensed, and 2 forced fumbles during 48 career games (46 starts).

Overview: While Sanders’ flame was short-lived, boy, was it ever bright for the undersized, yet overly muscular playmaking, ball hawking, heat-seeking missile at starting safety.

Call him ‘The Hitman’ or ‘The Eraser,’ but the incredibly hard-hitting safety (with bulging biceps) is the only NFL Defensive Player of the Year in Indy franchise history. He was also the catalyst for a Super Bowl winning defense during their 2006 title campaign, as his much anticipated return reinvigorated the Colts’ once much maligned run defense that season—with Sanders shoring up the backend of the secondary and being a force in the box.

Sanders is really the epitome of what an ideal Colts’ ‘Ring of Honor’ member may look like. Due to injuries, his career was cut entirely too short, and he unfortunately looks like he won’t have the career longevity to get into Canton. That being said, his importance to the Colts franchise and hoisting Indy’s only Lombardi Trophy was astronomical.

AdaVinatieri, Kicker

Indianapolis stats: 336 of 394 field goal attempts (85.3%); 507 of 524 PAT attempts (96.8%) during 205 career games

Overview: Arguably the greatest kicker in NFL history, Vinatieri was consistently one of the league’s best kickers for the Colts after leaving the New England Patriots in free agency. He was instrumental in the franchise’s Super Bowl run in 2006, especially after going 5 for 5 on field goal attempts during tough road conditions against the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs Divisional Round—which were Indy’s only points, en route to victory.

Kicking until he was 47 years old for Indianapolis, it seemed like the legendary Vinatieri may never hang up the cleats—as he was aging like a fine wine. However, father time and injuries eventually caught up with even the seemingly ageless wonder too, as he finally retired after 24 NFL seasons following 2019. He was one of the Colts veteran leaders who helped bridge the gap between the Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck eras of the franchise’s prominent history. Out of all the players listed here, the future Hall of Fame kicker is the closest thing to being a lock for the Colts Ring of Honor—along with arguably the player listed below him.