Without first rounder again, what positions could Colts address in 2027 NFL Draft?

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The Indianapolis Colts will not have a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft due to a previous trade. Key positions they may address include wide receiver, defensive end, and defensive tackle.

Key points

Colts lack a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft
Projected positions to address include wide receiver and defensive end
DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart are aging veterans on the defensive line

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 12: Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard is seen before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Our friends at **SB Nation NFL published their 2027 NFL Mock Draft**, and while the Indianapolis Colts also don’t have next year’s first round pick as a result of last year’s trade deadline Sauce Gardner deal, it’s interesting to think about the potential possibilities. For what’s it’s worth, SB Nation’s James Dator projected the New York Jets to select Oklahoma defensive lineman David Stone with the 16th overall pick that otherwise would’ve belonged to the Colts. It’s a defensive tackle, where while the Colts have one of the best veteran duos in the league when fully healthy—with DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, it’s a tandem that’s getting long in the tooth both at 32-years-old. Buckner is entering the last year of his Colts contract and is recovering from a serious neck injury, while this is also the last year of the run-stuffing Stewart’s contract as well. Even though starting positions opposite wideout and defensive end remain big positions needs right now respectively, and certainly could continue to be, if Indianapolis doesn’t properly address those positions further this offseason through either free agency or a trade, don’t sleep at defensive tackle either. Reviewing this Colts roster right now, if you picked the three biggest question marks going forward when factoring in apparent hole, age, and contracts, I would project the Colts to look at the positions of wideout, defensive end, and defensive tackle with their first pick (\*presumably their second round pick) next year. Of course, a team shouldn’t draft purely on positional need either come draft weekend, as you have to factor in best player available too given their draft board.

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What positions are the Colts likely to target in the 2027 NFL Draft?

The Colts are projected to target wide receiver, defensive end, and defensive tackle in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Why don't the Colts have a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft?

The Colts lost their first-round pick due to a trade made during the previous season's trade deadline.

Who are the key veteran players on the Colts' defensive line?

The key veterans on the Colts' defensive line are DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.

Without first rounder again, what positions could Colts address in 2027 NFL Draft?

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