Updated Jan. 19, 2026, 8:44 a.m. ET
The College Football National Championship is being played on Monday.
So who are the top NFL draft prospects in this game and which ones should Indianapolis Colts fans have on their radar?
Kickoff between Miami and Indiana will be at 7:30 PM ET.
After acquiring Sauce Gardner at the trade deadline, the Colts now own a first-round draft pick.
So the first time that the Colts will be on the clock in April will be in Round 2 with the 47th overall pick. In total, the Colts have just five picks as of now, but could have up to seven based on compensatory draft pick projections.
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“It does put a premium on making sure those second, third, fourth round picks end up being really good,” GM Chris Ballard said of not having a first-round pick.
For the complete list of Colts’ 2026 NFL draft picks, you can find that here.
As far as which position groups could be on Ballard’s radar, NFL.com lists quarterback, linebacker, defensive linemen, and offensive tackle as the Colts’ biggest offseason needs — although Daniel Jones appears to be the answer at quarterback.
Top NFL draft prospects in Miami vs. Indiana game
With help from Pro Football Focus’ big board, here are the top draft prospects from the Miami vs. Indiana game.
(4) QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana(6) Rueben Bain Jr., ED, Miami(20) Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami(38) WR Elijah Sarratt, Indiana(61) Keionte Scott, CB, Miami(72) Akheem Mesidor, ED, Miami(75) CJ Daniels, WR, Miami(88) OT Carter Smith, Indiana(92) WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana(96) CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana(184) Zxavian Harris, IDL, Ole Miss(227) De’Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss