2027 NFL Draft · AFC South
Indianapolis Colts mock draft 2027: 7-round picks and needs
Updated for the week of Nov 9, 2026
Projected 2027 draft order, based on current standings · updated Nov 11, 2026 · Pick owners updated Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
- First pick
- No. 36 (round 2, projected) No first-round pick this year
- Picks
9 (tap to see them)
- Round 2 · projected No. 36
- Round 3 · projected No. 68
- Round 3 · projected No. 82 · via Seattle Seahawks
- Round 4 · projected No. 100
- Round 4 · projected No. 121 · via Kansas City Chiefs
- Round 4 · projected No. 127 · via San Francisco 49ers
- Round 5 · projected No. 132
- Round 5 · projected No. 153 · via Kansas City Chiefs
- Round 6 · projected No. 175 · via Baltimore Ravens
- Biggest needs
- defensive tackle, tight end, quarterback
The Indianapolis Colts (AFC South) own 9 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, starting at projected No. 36 overall in round 2 — they have no first-round pick. They hold a round 3 pick (projected No. 82) from the Seattle Seahawks, a round 4 pick (projected No. 121) from the Kansas City Chiefs and a round 4 pick (projected No. 127) from the San Francisco 49ers, plus 2 more acquired picks. They traded away their own round 1 pick (projected No. 4) to the New York Jets, round 6 pick (projected No. 164) to the Buffalo Bills and round 7 pick (projected No. 196) to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Big Board's 2027 team-needs model rates defensive tackle as the biggest need (grade 69, moderate need), then tight end (70) and quarterback (72). Since the March 2026 grades the model moved QB need up (82 → 72), DT need up (78 → 69) and LB need down (80 → 90); the quarterback read uses Daniel Jones, 29, 2 starter seasons. Shane Steichen is the head coach and Chris Ballard the general manager.
- Projected first pick
- No. 36round 2
- 2027 picks
- 95 acquired
- Biggest need
- DTModerate need · grade 69
- Head coach
- Shane SteichenGM Chris Ballard
Colts 2027 draft picks: all 9 selections
| Round | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 36 projected | Own pick |
| 3 | 68 projected | Own pick |
| 3 | 82 projected | via Seattle Seahawks · Quenton Nelson trade |
| 4 | 100 projected | Own pick |
| 4 | 121 projected | via Kansas City Chiefs · KC/IND trade (Josh Downs) |
| 4 | 127 projected | via San Francisco 49ers · DeForest Buckner trade |
| 5 | 132 projected | Own pick |
| 5 | 153 projected | via Kansas City Chiefs · KC/IND trade (Josh Downs) |
| 6 | 175 projected | via Baltimore Ravens · 2026 draft-day trade, then SF→IND (Keenan Allen) (via SF) |
Traded away: round 1 (projected No. 4) to New York Jets — Sauce Gardner trade; round 6 (projected No. 164) to Buffalo Bills — IND→BUF trade; round 7 (projected No. 196) to Kansas City Chiefs — KC/IND trade (Josh Downs).
Colts team needs for 2027
DeForest Buckner (DT) left the Colts for the 49ers on Oct 29, 2026, which raises their DT need (March 2026 grade 78) · need ↑ since March
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 70 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
QB1: Daniel Jones, 29, 2 starter seasons; March QB grade 82, 10.2 PPG over 9 games this season (weight 0.212) · need ↑ since March
Team needs updated Nov 10, 2026. Bars show the size of the need: the fuller the bar, the lower the roster grade. How the needs are set.
What changed since March
- QB need ↑ (82 → 72): QB1: Daniel Jones, 29, 2 starter seasons; March QB grade 82, 10.2 PPG over 9 games this season (weight 0.212)
- DT need ↑ (78 → 69): DeForest Buckner (DT) left the Colts for the 49ers on Oct 29, 2026, which raises their DT need (March 2026 grade 78)
- LB need ↓ (80 → 90): 2026 R2 pick CJ Allen (#53) filled LB
March 2026 top three: TE (70), IOL (72), CB (72). The top three has changed since then.
All 11 positions
| Position | Grade | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive tackle | 69 | Moderate need |
| Tight end | 70 | Low need |
| Quarterback | 72 | Low need |
| Interior offensive line | 72 | Low need |
| Cornerback | 72 | Low need |
| Offensive tackle | 74 | Low need |
| Safety | 74 | Low need |
| Edge rusher | 76 | Low need |
| Wide receiver | 86 | No need |
| Running back | 88 | No need |
| Linebacker | 90 | No need |
What the community drafts for the Colts
- C.J. Carr QB · Notre Dame19 of 78 picks · avg No. 37.4
- Drew Mestemaker QB · Oklahoma State8 of 78 picks · avg No. 56.4
- Boubacar Traore EDGE · Notre Dame6 of 78 picks · avg No. 77.3
Prospects community mock drafters picked most often with the Colts' first three selections (through projected No. 82) in The Big Board 2027 mocks.
Colts 2027 NFL draft prospects: fits at their top needs
- C.J. Carr — #31 · QB · Notre Dame · low need at QB
- Will Echoles — #34 · DT · Ole Miss · moderate need at DT
- Jayden Jackson — #40 · DT · Oklahoma · moderate need at DT
- A'Mauri Washington — #46 · DT · Oregon · moderate need at DT
- Jayden Maiava — #46 · QB · USC · low need at QB
- LaNorris Sellers — #48 · QB · South Carolina · low need at QB
Consensus-ranked prospects at the Colts' top-three need positions, ranked near their first pick (projected No. 36). See the full 2027 consensus board.
Top dynasty assets on the Colts
- Jonathan Taylor — RB4 · Superflex value 5,043
- Tyler Warren — TE4 · Superflex value 3,596
- Josh Downs — WR35 · Superflex value 2,057
- Daniel Jones — QB32 · Superflex value 1,734
- Alec Pierce — WR43 · Superflex value 1,717
Ranked by Superflex market value. See every player's dynasty value and this week's risers and fallers.