Indianapolis Colts 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Indianapolis Colts end the 2025 season with eight wins. At 8-9, they held the No. 15 overall slot in the 2026 NFL Draft, which was traded to the New York Jets earlier this year.

Each week this season, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Colts 2025 first-round pick Tyler Warren

1st Round: None

2nd Round: 15 (47 overall)

3rd Round: 14 (78)

4th Round: 13 (113)

5th Round: 16 (154)

6th Round: 35 (216 - Comp)

7th Round: 14 (230), 37 (253 - Comp)

Order via Tankathon.

Linebacker

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Alabama LB Deontae Lawson

Right now, it's too easy for defenses to expose the middle of the Colts defense. Zaire Franklin has regressed in his age-29 season and Germaine Pratt is headed toward free agency. The Colts don't have a first-round pick so Ohio State linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles might not be on the board.

CJ Allen, Georgia (No. 35)

Deontae Lawson, Alabama (No. 46)

Jake Golday, Cincinnati (No. 53)

Right Tackle

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Caleb Lomu

The Colts have a tough free agent decision ahead of them with Braden Smith. The 30-year-old can hit the open market this offseason. He's played well this season, but he's also struggled with injuries and consistency in recent seasons. The door is open for finding a tackle on Day 2.

Caleb Lomu, Utah (No. 50)

Carter Smith, Indiana (No. 65)

Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern (No. 72)

Interior Defensive Line

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Ohio State DL Kayden McDonald

DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart are still kicking as a strong interior duo. However, both are getting older and it's wise to get in front of a need on the line a year or two ahead of time.

A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (No. 37)

Christen Miller, Georgia (No. 41)

Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (No. 61)

Edge-Rusher

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MIssouri Edge Zion Young

Laiatu Latu is proving to be a worthy No. 1 pass-rusher. JT Tuimoloau showed some promise but shouldn't stop them from adding another. Kwity Paye and Samson Ebukam both have expiring contracts.

T.J. Parker, Clemson (No. 24)

Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon (No. 33)

Zion Young, Missouri (No. 59)