AP Names Colts' Quenton Nelson Second-Team All-Pro as PFF Puts Sauce Gardner on First Team
The dual honors reflect broad evaluation methods across the league.
Overview
- Nelson earned Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro honors announced on January 10, marking the sixth All-Pro recognition of his career.
- Pro Football Focus released its 2025 All-Pro team on January 9, placing Gardner on the First Team and Nelson on the Second Team.
- Nelson started all 17 games in 2025 and ranked fourth among starting guards in PFF’s overall grade (84.5) and run-block grade (84.3).
- Gardner joined Indianapolis in a Week 10 trade from the Jets, appeared in four games, and sustained a Week 13 calf injury that limited him thereafter.
- Despite the limited sample, Gardner finished with 16 tackles, three passes defensed for the Colts, and a top-10 PFF cornerback grade for the season.