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.
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Up next in our draft preview are the defensive tackles. If you missed our other positional previews, you can find them below.
Colts‘ defensive tackles on the roster prior to 2026 NFL draftColts offseason moves at defensive tackleWhat is the Colts’ need at defensive tackle in the 2026 NFL draft?
With the additions that the Colts made at this position this offseason, adding to defensive tackle in the draft is no longer a need. However, the draft is also about planning ahead, and if we look to the 2027 offseason, none of the players currently on the roster are under contract. The prudent move for Ballard would be to begin preparing for that by making an addition — or two — now. But that may not be a luxury the Colts have with relatively limited draft capital.
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Top defensive tackle prospects in the 2026 NFL draft
With help from the consensus big board, here are the top defensive tackle prospects in this year’s draft class — a position that has good depth.
30. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
46. Christen Miller, Georgia
49. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
67. Domonique Orange, Iowa State
78. Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
112. Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana
118. Chris McClellan, Missouri
135. Tyler Onyedim, Teas A&M
139. Rayshaun Benny, Michigan
146. Tim Keenan III, Alabama
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Why might Colts pick a defensive tackle?