When is Indianapolis Colts first pick in 2026 NFL draft?

Without a first round selection, when is the Indianapolis Colts’ first pick in the 2026 NFL draft?

Looking ahead to the 2026 NFL draft, what selections do the Indianapolis Colts have this year?

With a record of 8-9, the Colts finished the 2025 season with the 16th-best record. However, they won’t be picking at 16th overall in the first round.

In order to acquire cornerback Sauce Gardner from the Jets, the Colts traded away their 2026 and 2027 first-round draft picks to New York.

So the first time that the Colts will be on the clock come April is in Round 2 and with the 47th overall pick, according to Tankathon.

In total, the Colts currently have five draft picks in 2026. Along with trading away their first-rounder, GM Chris Ballard also traded the Colts’ sixth-round draft pick as part of the trade that brought Mekhi Blackmon over from Minnesota.

• Round 2, pick 47
• Round 3, pick 78
• Round 4, pick 113
• Round 5, pick 154
• Round 7, pick 230

Now, the Colts are projected to receive two compensatory picks in the sixth and seventh rounds. This would bring the Colts’ total number of selections up to seven.

According to Over the Cap, those picks will be awarded to the Colts for EJ Speed and Joe Flacco leaving in free agency last offseason.

At this time, however, those compensatory picks have not yet been made official by the NFL.

NFL.com lists quarterback, linebacker, defensive linemen, and offensive tackle as the Colts’ biggest offseason needs.