8 Best Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft Picks of All-Time
By Andrew Ites
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Running Back Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James came from a line of great running backs at Miami, and he was a no-brainer pick at number four overall in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Peyton Manning had been drafted the year before, and the Colts were able to put a four-time Pro Bowl running back behind him in the backfield.
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James ran for 12,246 yards and scored 91 touchdowns during his 11-year career spending seven seasons with the team who drafted him.