Before training camp arrives and we fully turn our focus to the 2025 season for the Indianapolis Colts, let’s take a brief look ahead to the 2026 NFL draft.

To do this, we will be taking a look at who the top prospects are within each position group and what potential need the Colts may have each position next offseason.

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Now, of course, our usual caveat here is that a lot will change between now and the NFL draft. Team needs will change based on how the 2025 season unfolds and what happens in free agency, while prospects will move up and down draft boards.

So, instead, use this as a guide for the upcoming college football season and which players to keep your eyes on.

What is the potential need at quarterback for the Colts in 2026?

There are a number of wide-ranging outcomes that could take place here.

The first option is that Anthony Richardson wins the starting job and shows significant improvement over the course of the season, which gives the Colts the confidence to stick with him in 2026. Then quarterback isn’t going to be a pressing need.

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Option No. 2 could be that Daniel Jones wins the starting job, helps get the Colts to the playoffs, and earns a new contract to be the team’s quarterback moving forward. Again, in this scenario, quarterback won’t be a high priority in 2026.

However, there is also the possibility that whoever is under center for the Colts in 2025 doesn’t lead them to the playoffs. At that point, there could be massive changes coming at GM and head coach, which would likely result in the Colts looking to address quarterback very early in the 2026 NFL draft.

Who are the quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL draft?

There is a lot of talent at the quarterback position in the upcoming NFL draft. ESPN’s Jordan Reid recently put together his list of the top quarterback prospects to know in the 2026 NFL draft.

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Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts 2026 NFL draft: ESPN’s top quarterback prospects