Previewing Colts' wide receiver position ahead of 2026 NFL draft

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TL;DR

The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for the 2026 NFL draft, scheduled for April 23-25, with seven draft picks, including two in the top 100. GM Chris Ballard is looking to acquire more draft capital, potentially through trades involving players like Kenny Moore.

With the 2026 NFL draft near, we will be taking a position-by-position look at where things stand with theIndianapolis 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 next in our draft preview are the wide receivers. If you missed our other positional previews, you can find them below.

Colts' wide receivers under contract ahead of 2026 NFL draft

Alec Pierce
Josh Downs
Ashton Dulin
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Anthony Gould
Laquon Treadwell
Coleman Owen
Eli Pancol

Colts free agency moves at wide receiver

Re-signed Alec Pierce.
Traded Michael Pittman to the Steelers.
Re-signed Laquon Treadwell.
Signed free agent Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

What is the Colts' need at wide receiver?

As of now, that WR3 role on the depth chart behind Pierce and Josh Downs is up for grabs. Westbrook-Ikhine and Ashton Dulin are the likely frontrunners competing for that playing time. But another addition at this position to boost competition and hopefully raise the floor of this unit should still be on Ballard's radar.

Top wide receiver prospects in 2026 NFL draft

With help from the consensus big board, here are the top wide receivers outside of the top 45 overall prospects, since that is where the Colts will first be picking. As has become the norm at wideout in the draft, there is a lot of talent and depth.