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)
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, TY Hilton
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – OCTOBER 17: T.Y. Hilton #13 of the Indianapolis Colts (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

TY Hilton was selected in the third round of the 2012 Draft and he developed into a pillar player for the franchise in the post-Manning era.

Selected in the third round, Hilton burst onto the scene with 50 receptions, 861 yards, and seven touchdowns as a rookie. That was only just the start.

Over the last decade, Hilton put together a career that made him one of the NFL’s best wide receivers of the last 10 years and also one of the best receivers in franchise history.

From 2014 to 2017, Hilton was selected to four straight Pro Bowls and had the best season of his career in 2016. That year, he caught 91 passes for a league-leading 1,448 yards.

He has played his first 10 seasons with the Colts and fans are hoping he never puts on another jersey. In those 10 years, Hilton has played in 143 games and caught 631 passes for 9,691 yards and 53 touchdowns.

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