Colts Open Door for Jonathan Taylor Trade
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Indianapolis is reportedly active in talks to move the star running back as the team struggles to a 2-5 start.
The Indianapolis Colts are willing to trade three-time Pro Bowler running back Jonathan Taylor, as Sportsnet first reported via ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. The team is currently engaged in active talks with multiple suitors, including the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks.
Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon has reportedly held an in-depth conversation with Taylor regarding his future with the organization. Unlike other recent Colts departures—such as All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson, who was traded to the Seahawks, and a Pro Bowl defensive tackle sent to the San Francisco 49ers—Taylor is not facing immediate unrestricted free agency. He remains under contract through the 2028 season with a combined $24.46 million, providing the Colts with a long-term asset featuring a lighter cap hit.
Taylor has maintained his productivity in his seventh season in Indianapolis. Through seven games, the Salem, N.J., native has recorded 587 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, complemented by 17 receptions for 178 yards. Since entering the league as a second-round pick in 2020, Taylor has amassed 8,185 rushing yards and 77 touchdowns across 91 games. His career peak occurred in 2021, when he earned first-team All-Pro honors and finished second in Offensive Player of the Year voting after leading the NFL with 18 touchdowns and 1,811 rushing yards.
The trade talks come as the Colts face a 2-5 record and a three-game losing streak heading into a divisional game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.