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When will the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl be played? Here is everything you need to know about the All-Star event from the Indianapolis Colts’<\/a> perspective.<\/p>\n What is the Senior Bowl?<\/p>\n The Senior Bowl is an invite-only, All-Star college football showcase for the top draft-eligible prospects.<\/p>\n The event is held in Mobile, Alabama, and consists of a week of highly competitive practices, where one-on-ones and team periods are emphasized, and concludes with an All-Star game on Saturday.<\/p>\n General managers and scouts from all 32 NFL teams flock to Mobile for this event. For many, it’s the first opportunity to see these prospects live, and the Senior Bowl also allows for NFL teams to meet with the prospects as well.<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n Since Chris Ballard took over as the Colts’ GM in 2017, there is a strong connection between prospects he has selected in the NFL draft and those who participated in the Senior Bowl.<\/p>\n For more on that connection, you can find that info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prospects to watch in the Senior Bowl<\/p>\n Here<\/a>\u00a0you can find some of the Senior Bowl standouts from the week of practices that could interest the Colts. Given the current state of the Colts’ roster, this could be a defensive-centric offseason for Ballard.<\/p>\n 2026 Senior Bowl rosters<\/p>\n Here<\/a> you can find all of the prospects participating in this year’s Senior Bowl.<\/p>\n