Colts draft picks tracker: Every selection, live grades
The Colts have holes to plug in the 2026 NFL Draft after a late-season collapse denied them a playoff berth. Here's a look at Indianapolis' picks.
The Indianapolis Colts were a surprise playoff contender over the first half of the 2025 NFL season. They jumped out to an 8-2 record ahead of their Week 11 bye, catalyzed by a career-best showing from Daniel Jones as well as a stellar start by running back Jonathan Taylor. But after the bye week, the wheels fell off for the Colts.
They lost their final seven games and saw Jones go down with a torn Achilles in Week 14. Philip Rivers came out of what was nearly a five-year retirement in an effort to salvage their playoff chances, but Indianapolis came up short in its goals. Despite the late-season collapse, coach Shane Steichen returned for a third season while general manager Chris Ballard was retained for his 10th campaign with the team.
The duo will be facing a lot of pressure to bounce back from those late-season struggles, and the 2026 NFL Draft will be a key in their efforts to achieve that goal. 2026 NFL DRAFT: These 10 NFL teams have the most at stake The Colts are without their first-round pick after trading it to the New York Jets ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline for Sauce Gardner. As such, Ballard will need to hit on a couple of Day 2 picks to bolster Indianapolis' roster and fill some of its remaining needs.
Here's everything to know about the Colts' picks, needs and outlook for the 2026 NFL Draft: Colts 2026 NFL Draft picks The Colts have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list: Round 2, Pick 47 Round 3, Pick 78 Round 4, Pick 113 Round 5, Pick 156 Round 6, Pick 214 (from Steelers) Round 7, Pick 249 Round 7, Pick 254 The Colts don't have a first-round pick in 2026. They traded it to the New York Jets as part of the package to land star cornerback Sauce Gardner.