The Indianapolis Colts are already looking ahead, and we've got the inside scoop on what their 2026 draft class will cost against the salary cap. With eight picks in the upcoming draft, here's how the numbers shake out for the horseshoe faithful.

Rookie contracts can be a bit of a puzzle from year to year—guarantees and signing bonuses fluctuate based on draft position and the team's negotiation strategy. But here's the good news: you can usually get a pretty solid estimate by looking at the previous year's picks. That's exactly what Over the Cap has done, projecting the 2026 cap hits for all 257 selections.

So, what does this mean for the Colts? Their entire 2026 draft class is projected to count about $9.027 million against the cap. But don't start sweating the budget just yet—that full amount won't eat into the team's available space all at once.

And here's where things get interesting for Colts fans: Indianapolis is sitting pretty with roughly $26.627 million in cap space, the 11th-most in the entire NFL. That's before any of these rookie deals are even official, giving the front office plenty of flexibility to build around their young core.

Whether you're stocking up on Colts gear for the season or just keeping an eye on the team's financial future, this is a solid foundation for a team looking to make noise in the AFC South.