Robert Mathis was selected in the fifth round of the 2003 Draft and he went on to become one of the best players in franchise history.
Drafted out of Alabama A&M, Mathis was paired with Dwight Freeney to create one of the most dominant pass rush duos the league has seen.
After a mediocre 3.5-sack rookie season, Robert Mathis recorded 10.5 sacks in his second year and never looked back. He ultimately played 14 seasons with the Colts and had more than nine sacks in over half of his seasons.
Mathis’ best season came in 2013 when he led the league with 19.5 sacks and 10 forced fumbles. He led the NFL in forced fumbles three times in his career.
Playing his entire career with Indianapolis, Mathis was selected to five Pro Bowls and was a big part of the Super Bowl 41 team. He finished with 123 career sacks.