The 15 best draft picks in Indianapolis Colts history

NEW YORK - APRIL 18: First round draft pick Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis colts, commissioner Paul Tagliabue and owner of the Colts Jim Irsay poses for this photo while Peyton shows his jersey to the Media after he was drafted by the Colts during the NFL Draft April 18, 1998 at the Theatre at MSG in the Manhattan borough of New York City. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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Indianapolis Colts tackle Tarik Glenn sets to block against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

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Ryan Diem was the man responsible for protecting Peyton Manning’s right side and Tarik Glenn was the man who protected his left side.

Glenn was selected 19th overall in the 1997 Draft and was an immediate starter for Indianapolis. He started his career as a right guard but eventually settled in as a left tackle.

He was everything you could ask for in a left tackle. Big, physical, and overall great at his job. However, his most impressive attribute may have been his durability.

In Glenn’s 10 seasons, he started 16-of-16 games in nine of them. The six games he missed in 2003 with a knee injury were the only time he was unavailable.

Glenn was always present and prepared to go. He finished his career with three-straight Pro Bowl selections and walked away from the game after winning Super Bowl 41.

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