8 Former Colts among early nominees for 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

The NFL announced 167 modern-era nominees for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Among those 167 players were several former Indianapolis Colts.

C Jeff Saturday

S Antoine Bethea

S Bob Sanders

P Pat McAfee

K Mike Vanderjagt

K Adam Vinatieri

DE Robert Mathis

WR Reggie Wayne

Saturday played 13 seasons with the Colts, and during that span, he won a Super Bowl, was a six-time Pro Bowler, and a two-time All-Pro at the center position.

After 10 years in New England, Vinatieri would spend 14 with the Colts. With Indianapolis specifically, Vinatieri made 85.3 percent of his field goal attempts. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro in his career.

Mathis played with the Colts his entire career, from 2003 to 2016, appearing in 192 games. Mathis finished his career with 54 forced fumbles, 108 tackles for loss, 141 quarterback hits and 123 sacks. Mathis was a five time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro.

Wayne, who is currently the Colts receivers coach, would also spend his entire career in Indianapolis where he was a six-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro. Wayne totaled 14,345 receiving yards in his career with 82 touchdown receptions over 211 games.

The next steps in the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process include the list of 167 players being reduced to just 50. From there another vote will take place, trimming the list to 25 and then again to 15 where the selection committee will place it's final votes for who is a part of the 2025 class.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 8 Former Colts among early nominees for 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class