Daniel Jones Meshing Perfectly with Colts' Offensive Line

The numbers back him up. The Colts have a top-five 70.7 average pass-blocking grade through the first two weeks, per Pro Football Focus. Surprisingly, the effort has been led by star running back Jonathan Taylor, who leads the team with a 79.4 pass-blocking grade so far—a massive leap from his career average of just 35.9 over his first five seasons.

Right behind him is rookie tight end Tyler Warren, who has posted a 79.1 pass-blocking grade while also breaking T.Y. Hilton’s franchise rookie receiving record through two weeks. Warren’s ability to thrive as both a blocker and a pass-catcher is uncommon, and it adds another layer to how this Colts offense can operate.

It’s not just Taylor and Warren carrying the load. Of the six Colts players who have taken snaps in a true pass set, every single one owns an efficiency rating above 93 percent in pressures allowed. For context, a true pass set is a standard dropback with at least four pass rushers, excluding high-noise elements like screens, play-action, quick throws (under two seconds), and rollouts.

That means when Jones is sitting back in the pocket and scanning the field, the Colts are the most efficient pass-blocking team in football. “They’re locked in, and Tony Sparano Jr. (Colts offensive line coach) does a great job getting them prepped—picking up blitzes, knowing what the defense is doing,” Jones said while crediting the entire unit, from coaches to practice-squad players.

Sparano Jr., the son of former NFL head coach Tony Sparano, has been the Colts’ offensive line coach since 2023. Since taking over, he’s continued the franchise’s recent tradition of O-line excellence, keeping the group among the league’s best with an average ranking of #4 from 2023 through 2025.

For Indianapolis, the line’s dominance represents more than just clean stat sheets. It’s given Jones the chance to reset his career, allowed Taylor to lead the league in rushing, and showcased the versatility of young playmakers like Warren.

Through two weeks, the Colts have shown they can protect their quarterback better than almost anyone in football. If that trend continues, Jones and this offense will have the foundation they need to turn this hot start into something much bigger.