2026 Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 7 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 08, 2026Overview
Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 selections. Biggest needs: Outside Linebacker, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #47 - Indianapolis Colts: Jake Golday, Outside Linebacker, Cincinnati
Rank: #45 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Indianapolis Colts desperately needed Outside Linebacker help (need #1), and Jake Golday was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Jake Golday brings immediate impact to Indianapolis Colts. Jake Golday exploded onto the national draft radar with a blistering start to the 2025 season, leading all FBS players with 26 tackles through two games and drawing effusive praise from prominent draft analysts. CBS Sports' Mike Renner proclaimed Gol... His best trait—rare size-athleticism combination at 6-4, 240 pounds provides prototypical modern nfl linebacker frame with length and mass—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #78 - Indianapolis Colts: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Edge Rusher, Penn State
Rank: #71 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, Dani Dennis-Sutton's talent at #71 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Dani Dennis-Sutton brings immediate impact to Indianapolis Colts. Dani Dennis-Sutton looks like he was built in a lab to play edge defender in the NFL. At 6'5" and 272 pounds with long arms, the Penn State junior has the prototypical size and length to be a quality run-defender and solid power-rusher at the next le... His best trait—prototypical nfl edge build at 6'5" 272 lbs with long arms—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jack Sawyer (Ohio State)-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #113: Darrell Jackson Jr (Defensive Line, Florida State) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #156: Reggie Virgil (Wide Receiver, Texas Tech) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #214: Fa'alili Fa'amoe (Offensive Tackle, Wake Forest) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #249: Collin Wright (Cornerback, Stanford) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #254: Adam Randall (Running Back, Clemson) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 7 positions addressed across 7 picks.---