Trending Now - Colts Prepare for 2026 NFL Draft With Player-prospect Insights

WHO:

Indianapolis Colts, NFL teams, Chad Reuter (NFL.com), Josh Edwards (CBS Sports), Nate Davis & Ayrton Ostly (USA Today), Luke Easterling (Athlon Sports), Jacob Infante (Pro Football Network), Max Chadwick (Pro Football Focus), Dane Brugler (The Athletic), Brent Sobleski (Bleacher Report), Jordan Reid (ESPN), Vinnie Iyer (The Sporting News), Dalton Wasserman (Pro Football Focus), Gordon McGuinness (Pro Football Focus), Nick Baumgardner (The Athletic), Matt Miller (ESPN)

WHAT:

The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, which is scheduled to take place on April 27th, 2026.

The Colts have made various selections in mock drafts, including:

Selection (No. 47 overall): Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez

Selection (No. 78 overall): Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt

Selection (No. 47 overall): Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr.

Selection (No. 78 overall): Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr.

Selection (No. 47 overall): Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds

Selection (No. 78 overall): Texas A&M T Dametrious Crownover

Selection (No. 47 overall): Alabama WR Germie Bernard

Selection (No. 78 overall): Tennessee DE Joshua Josephs

Selection (No. 47 overall): Oklahoma DE R Mason Thomas

Selection (No. 78 overall): Pitt LB Kyle Louis

Selection (No. 47 overall): Cincinnati LB Jake Golday

Selection (No. 78 overall): UCF DE Malachi Lawrence

Selection (No. 47 overall): Illinois DE Gabe Jacas

Selection (No. 47 overall): Alabama DE LT Overton

Selection (No. 47 overall): Missouri LB Josiah Trotter

Selection (No. 78 overall): Iowa State DL Domonique Orange

Selection (No. 47 overall): Florida DT Caleb Banks

Selection (No. 78 overall): Cincinnati LB Jake Golday

Selection (No. 47 overall): Miami DE Ahkeem Mesidor

Selection (No. 78 overall): Clemson QB Cade Klubnik

Selection (No. 47 overall): Oklahoma DE R Mason Thomas

WHERE:

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh.

WHEN:

The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 27th, 2026.

The latest mock draft updates were published on the following dates:

March 20th, 2026

March 19th, 2026

March 16th, 2026

March 13th, 2026

March 12th, 2026

March 9th, 2026

March 4th, 2026

March 3rd, 2026

February 28th, 2026

February 23rd, 2026

February 16th, 2026

February 9th, 2026

February 2nd, 2026

January 15th, 2026

WHY:

The Colts are preparing for the draft as free agency has largely settled, and teams are beginning to focus on collegiate pro days and prospect visits.

HOW:

The Colts are utilizing mock drafts from various experts to gauge potential player selections for the upcoming draft.

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 17:58 UTC)

The Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh on April 27. As part of their preparation, the team has been reviewing mock drafts from various experts, considering potential selections like Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt. With free agency settling down, the Colts are now focusing on collegiate pro days and prospect visits to finalize their strategy.