The Indianapolis Colts made eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, five of their first six on defense, along with seventh-round picks at offensive skill positions. They selected two linebackers and two edge rushers.
The Colts did not have a first-round pick, having traded it (and their 2027 first-rounder) to the New York Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Here’s who the Colts chose:
Who did the Colts pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
∎ Round 2, No. 53 overall: C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
∎ Round 3, 78th overall: A.J. Haulcy, S, LSU
∎ Round 4, 113th overall: Jalen Farmer, G, Kentucky
∎ Round 4, 135th overall pick: Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon
∎ Round 5, 156th overall: George Gumbs Jr., edge, Florida
∎ Round 6, 214th overall: Caden Curry, edge, Ohio State (and Center Grove High School)
∎ Round 7, 237th overall: Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
∎ Round 7, 254th overall: Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma (formerly Purdue)
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Colts picks in 2026 NFL Draft: Analysis, grades, highlights
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