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3 draft prospects Colts missed out on without a first-round pick
TL;DR
The Indianapolis Colts missed out on key draft prospects due to not having a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded their first-round selection to the New York Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Key points
- Colts traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Jets
- The trade was for cornerback Sauce Gardner
- Colts finished the season with an 8-9 record
- Jets selected Kenyon Sadiq with the Colts' pick
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By not having a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, which players did the Indianapolis Colts potentially miss out on?
The Colts are without their first-round selection after trading it -- and the 2027 first-round pick -- to the New York Jets during last season's NFL trade deadline for cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Had the Colts had that pick, after finishing 8-9 on the season, they would have been picking at 16th overall.
With that pick, the Jets selected Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq.
Taking into account positional need for the Colts, here are some prospects that perhaps could have been of interest.
DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn
The Colts still need to add to this position, despite making two free agent signings. It remains to be seen who will be starting next to Laiatu Latu as of now. JT Tuimoloau and Arden Key are candidates.
Faulk has been one of PFF's top run defenders at the defensive end position the last two years, and totaled 75 pressures with 11 sacks during that span as a pass rusher.
DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
Q&A
Which players did the Colts miss by not having a first-round pick in 2026?
The Colts potentially missed out on several top prospects, including Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who was selected by the Jets with the pick they traded.
Why did the Colts not have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Colts traded their first-round pick, along with a 2027 first-round pick, to the New York Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner during the previous NFL trade deadline.
What was the Colts' overall pick position in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Had the Colts retained their first-round pick, they would have been selecting 16th overall after finishing the season with an 8-9 record.