2026 Indianapolis Colts Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 8 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: July 27, 2026

Overview

Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 8 selections. Biggest needs: Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, WRS.

Complete Draft Class:

Round 2 (#45): Ryan Wingo, Wide Receiver,

Texas

— Grade B

Round 3 (#77): Justin Scott, Defensive Line,

Miami

— Grade C+

Round 4 (#113): Andrew Sprague, Offensive Tackle,

Michigan

— Grade C

Round 4 (#140): AJ Harris, Cornerback,

Indiana

— Grade C

Round 5 (#153): Hollywood Smothers, Running Back,

Texas

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#194): Tao Johnson, Safety,

UCLA

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#219): Bruce Mitchell, Center,

BYU

— Grade C-

Round 7 (#233): Trey White, Edge Rusher,

Texas Tech

— Grade C-

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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #45 - Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Wingo, Wide Receiver,

Texas

Rank: #41 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Indianapolis Colts desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #2), and Ryan Wingo was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Ryan Wingo brings immediate impact to Indianapolis Colts. Wingo is the prototype vertical X in the 2027 class, a 6-foot-2, 214-pound field-stretcher with verified track speed that shows up as functional football speed on Saturdays. He arrived in Austin as a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in... His best trait—prototype blend of size and elite, track-verified speed for the boundary—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Christian Watson (Last Word on Sports: shared size-speed profile who also struggled with drops in college)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Prototype blend of size and elite, track-verified speed for the boundary

Weaknesses: Poor contested-catch production, converting just four of fourteen opportunities for a 33.3 percent rate that trails the class's top receivers

NFL Comp: Christian Watson (Last Word on Sports: shared size-speed profile who also struggled with drops in college)

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Pick #77 - Indianapolis Colts: Justin Scott, Defensive Line,

Miami

Rank: #77 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:

Addresses key depth concern. While Defensive Line wasn't the top priority, Justin Scott's talent at #77 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.

The Fit:

Justin Scott brings immediate impact to Indianapolis Colts. Justin Scott is a 2027 prospect defensive tackle at Miami who arrived in Coral Gables as one of the headline pieces of the Hurricanes' 2024 class, flipping his commitment from Ohio State in late November 2023 after originally pledging to the Buckeyes... His best trait—legit 6-4, 298 frame that wears mass well with room for additional bulk—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Phidarian Mathis (big leverage-aware base player with redirect twitch)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Legit 6-4, 298 frame that wears mass well with room for additional bulk

Weaknesses: College production is light, 26 tackles, 1 sack as a sophomore, and is still well below the bar set by top interior DL prospects

NFL Comp: Phidarian Mathis (big leverage-aware base player with redirect twitch)

Full scouting report for Justin Scott → | See Indianapolis Colts 7-round draft →

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Pick #113: Andrew Sprague (Offensive Tackle,

Michigan

) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #140: AJ Harris (Cornerback,

Indiana

) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #153: Hollywood Smothers (Running Back,

Texas

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #194: Tao Johnson (Safety,

UCLA

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #219: Bruce Mitchell (Center,

BYU

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #233: Trey White (Edge Rusher,

Texas Tech

) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

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Draft Class Summary

Overall Grade: B | 8 positions addressed across 8 picks.

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