Shaquille Leonard and Jonathan Taylor are final Colts revealed in the top 20 of the NFL Top 100

The Indianapolis Colts had five players make the NFL Top 100 list with Shaquille Leonard and Jonathan Taylor both making the top 20.

On Sunday, NFL Network concluded the listing of the top 100 players in the NFL voted for exclusively by players. Three Indianapolis Colts players were already revealed prior to Sunday with Kenny Moore being ranked No. 82, DeForest Buckner at No. 66, and Quenton Nelson at No. 28. On Sunday, as the final 20 players were named, the Colts saw two more names revealed.

Linebacker Shaquille Leonard was ranked No. 18 by his peers and Jonathan Taylor made his debut on the list in a strong way, coming in at No. 5. Fellow NFL players had plenty of good things to say about both Leonard and Taylor.

Shaquille Leonard ranked No. 18 in NFL Top 100

Coming in at No. 18, Leonard was the second-ranked off-ball linebacker on the list, trailing Defensive Rookie of the Year, Micah Parsons, who debuted at No. 16. Along with Parsons, the only other defenders ranked ahead of Leonard were Myles Garrett, Jalen Ramsey, TJ Watt, and Aaron Donald.

During Leonard’s ranking breakdown, of course, players raved about his ability to force turnovers. Starting with his punch out, players expressed how abnormal it is that Leonard can force fumbles with routine. But his ability to get interceptions also got love. New England Patriots quarterback, Mac Jones, revealed that he calls Leonard “Eight arms” because his long arms seem to be able to reach everything and disrupt passing lanes.

Jonathan Taylor debuts at No. 5 in NFL Top 100

Taylor’s debut on the list comes after his second season in the NFL and he arrives in a big way. After a breakout season that saw him lead the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, Taylor was voted as the fifth-best player in the NFL. That made him the highest-ranked running back and only trailing offensive players Aaron Rodgers, Cooper Kupp, and Tom Brady.

When Taylor’s peers described his game, they essentially explained how he’s the full package as a running back. While everyone knew he was a physical and agile back that could pick up chunk plays, his speed being surprising was a consistent theme. However, Taylor did run a 4.39 at the combine, and after breaking off multiple long runs last season, he’ll no longer be surprising anyone.

Taylor, Leonard, and the Colts will all enter this upcoming season with high expectations. This is a promising team with several established top players and it’s time for this talent to translate into postseason success. Indianapolis will look to their two best players, Jonathan Taylor and Shaquille Leonard, to lead the team throughout the year.

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