Previewing Colts' quarterback position ahead of 2026 NFL draft

Q: What are the Indianapolis Colts' current draft picks for the 2026 NFL draft?

The Colts currently have seven draft picks, with two of them in the top 100.

Q: When is the 2026 NFL draft scheduled to take place?

The 2026 NFL draft is scheduled for April 23-25.

Q: How might the Colts acquire additional draft capital ahead of the 2026 draft?

The Colts may acquire additional draft capital by trading players such as Kenny Moore.

With the 2026 NFL draft near, we will be taking a position-by-position look at where things stand with the Indianapolis Colts.

The draft will take place from Apr. 23-25. The Colts have a modest seven draft picks at the moment, including just two in the top 100. GM Chris Ballard, however, has hinted strongly at wanting to gain additional capital. That, in part, could come from trading Kenny Moore.

Up first in our draft preview are the quarterbacks.

Colts' quarterbacks under contract

Daniel Jones
Anthony Richardson
Riley Leonard
Seth Henigan

Colts' offseason departures at quarterback

None -- as of now. The Colts are attempting to trade Anthony Richardson.

What is the Colts' need at quarterback?

With Daniel Jones under contract, the need here is low. The Colts put all of their offseason eggs in the Daniel Jones basket, believing that the success that he had through the first half of last season can be repeated and sustained, even with him coming off a major injury.

Assuming the Colts do find a trade partner for Anthony Richardson, that still leaves them with Riley Leonard as the team's backup. Leonard impressed during his Week 18 start against Houston last season, showcasing that he is ready to fill that backup role.

Perhaps after the draft, the Colts will sign a UDFA to compete with Seth Henigan for the third quarterback spot on the depth chart. Given the needs on the roster elsewhere, and that Ballard is in a must-win season, he may not have the luxury of using a draft pick -- even a late round selection -- on this position group.

The Colts have reportedly had LSU's Garrett Nussmeier and Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton in on official draft visits.