On NFL Honors Night, Our ‘Indianapolis Colts Honors’ Awards

Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis receives the Deacon Jones Player of the Year award at the 3rd NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis receives the Deacon Jones Player of the Year award at the 3rd NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 13, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts tackle Denzelle Good (71) blocks against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Field. The Jaguars won 51-16.Mandatory Credit: Jim Steve-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts tackle Denzelle Good (71) blocks against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Field. The Jaguars won 51-16.Mandatory Credit: Jim Steve-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Rookie of the Year: OT Denzelle Good

Raise your hand if you saw this one coming?

Anybody?

As the 255th overall pick of the Indianapolis Colts in the 7th round of last May’s NFL Draft out of Mars Hill (where?), Denzelle Good ended up starting 4 games at right tackle for the team in the absence of Anthony Castonzo.

While the 6’5″, 340 pound tackle made his fair share of rookie mistakes, he also largely held his own starting at right tackle despite limited experience and frequently being a healthy scratch in the beginning of the season:

Honorable Mention: KR/PR Quan Bray