Colts' Draft Picks: Super Bowl Push

0:00On April 8th, the Indianapolis Colts are eyeing a Super Bowl push, and their 2026 NFL draft picks could be the key, starting without a first round selection. The draft hits Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Round 1 on April 23rd, Round 2 and 3, the next day on April 24th, and rounds. Four through seven wrapping up April 25th, they hold seven picks total, kicking off in Round 2. Their slate includes Round 2, Pick 47, Round 3, Pick 78, Round 4, Pick 113, Round 5, Pick 156, Round 6, Pick 214, and 27th rounders at Pick 249 and 254. With no early firepower, their prioritizing needs like edge rusher, linebacker, and wide receiver to bolster the defense and offense. Teams everywhere crave edge rushers, so the Colts might target Missouri Zion Young at Pick 47, a powerful starter prospect with, trench warrior build and fiery energy.

1:00For linebacker, Texas Tex Jacob Rodriguez stands out as a stand machine with elite tackling and burst. A wide receiver, Tennessee's Chris Purzel, who blazed the 4.370 of the combine, could replace loss production if he slides. Looking back, the Colts nailed recent drafts with tight and Tyler Warren from Penn State in 2025, defensive in Liatu Latu from UCLan, 2024, and others like Alec Pierce and Quitte Pay turning into stars. Sure, quarterback Anthony Richardson flamed out, but the hits outweigh the misses. Smart picks here could vault them into contender status, especially pairing with their rising young core watch, this draft class ignite that playoff. Fire.