With NFL draft week here, let's examine when the Indianapolis Colts will be picking and what their biggest positional needs are.

In total, the Colts will have seven selections in this year's draft. They are without a first-round pick after trading for Sauce Gardner and hold the Steelers' sixth-round pick from the Pittman trade, but not their own. That was traded to Minnesota prior to the 2025 season for Mekhi Blackmon.

The two seventh-round picks that the Colts have are compensatory draft picks. Their original seventh-round pick went to the Steelers in the Pittman trade.

In an effort to accumulate more draft capital, GM Chris Ballard has strongly hinted at wanting to trade back.

As of now, that WR3 role on the depth chart behind Pierce and Josh Downs is up for grabs. Westbrook-Ikhine and Ashton Dulin are the likely frontrunners competing for that playing time. But another addition at this position to boost competition and hopefully raise the floor of this unit should still be on Ballard's radar.

Ideally, the Colts would still be able to find that more high-impact presence to pair with Laiatu Latu, but admittedly, that may be difficult to accomplish without a first-round pick. So adding as much competition as possible for meaningful playing time around Arden Key, Micheal Clemons, and JT Tuimoloau may have to play a key role in elevating the play this season around Latu.

Even with the addition of Davis-Gaither, this is a position group very, very short on experience. Depth is needed, and more competition for playing time is needed. You name it, the Colts need it at linebacker. This is a position where Ballard should be double-dipping in the NFL draft.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: List of Colts' selections and top 3 positions of need