Everybody loves Raimann!
According to PFF, Indianapolis Colts starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann is the team’s ‘most underrated player’ ahead of the 2025 campaign:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: T Bernhard Raimann
Former first- and second-round picks Quenton Nelson, Braden Smith and Ryan Kelly are typically the first names referenced when discussing the Colts’ offensive line, but the 2022 third-round pick has earned his place in that conversation and, arguably, been the best of the bunch coming off a career year in 2024.
Raimann led the team in PFF pass-blocking grade (82.0) in 2024, ranking 14th among offensive tackles in that regard. He was one of just six offensive tackles to rank in the top 12 at his position in both PFF pass-blocking grade and run-defense grade in 2024, leading to a top-10 PFF overall grade (85.1) at the position.
Since being selected with the 77th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 27-year-old former converted collegiate tight end has done nothing but get better blocking the blindside.
Raimann started 14 games for the Colts last season, earning a +85.1 overall grade via PFF, which was the 8th highest among all players at the NFL offensive tackle position. Raimann really stood out in pass protection with a +82.0 overall grade, allowing just 4 sacks and 20 total QB pressures during 471 total pass blocking snaps.
While reigning All-Pro Quenton Nelson continues to be the unit’s catalyst, Raimann has been playing at arguably a Pro Bowl caliber level for the past two seasons.
His emergence is presumably a big reason as to why the Colts elected to allow both veteran Ryan Kelly and breakout starting right guard Will Fries to depart in free agency because Indianapolis is going to have to give Raimann a lucrative, multi-year deal with left tackle money next offseason—as he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent after 2025.
Hopefully, a contract extension can be reached much sooner, but the Colts simply had too many mouths to feed along the offensive line—and Raimann plays the premium position.