It seems the Indianapolis Colts are indeed willing to talk about trading running back Jonathan Taylor after all.
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Colts → seem → Taylor
Multiple teams have reached out to the Colts amid their fire sale to see if Taylor is available, per ESPN and NFL Network.
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Taylor → reach → ESPN
The talks "are said to be active and ongoing."
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talks → say → ?
Among those teams who have called the Colts and owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon are the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks.
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Broncos → call → Colts
ESPN also reported that at least one offer included a second-round draft pick with additional compensation for Taylor.
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offer → report → Taylor
The Colts have already made it clear they would be sellers before the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline following the firing of GM Chris Ballard after a 10-year stint with the franchise.
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they → make → franchise
Indianapolis traded Quenton Nelson, their All-Pro guard and former first-round pick, to the Seahawks.
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Indianapolis → trade → Seahawks
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner also reunited with the San Francisco 49ers just hours after Nelson was dealt this past week.
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Nelson → reunite → 49ers
Wide receiver Josh Downs, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, also reportedly requested a trade.
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who → request → trade
The Colts have reportedly told teams he’s worth a third-round pick, though they wish to keep him if possible despite the trade request.
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they → tell → request
Taylor, on the other hand, has expressed his desire to stay put in Indianapolis, but he also understands that’s out of his control.
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that → express → control
The Colts made it clear they’re looking to accumulate draft picks amid a season where they’re 2-5 in the AFC South.
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they → make → South
Irsay-Gordon and Taylor reportedly met this week and had an "in-depth conversation to discuss the future," per ESPN.
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It is believed Irsay-Gordon would like Taylor to be a part of the Colts’ rebuild, though the franchise understands the type of return Taylor, who just signed a two-year extension before the start of this season, could have if dealt.
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The Colts have already secured a 2027 third- and fourth-round pick as well as a 2028 fifth-round selection from the Nelson and Buckner deals.
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Colts → secure → deals
Indianapolis is also without a 2027 first-round pick, which the New York Jets own after dealing Sauce Gardner to the Colts in 2025.
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Jets → own → 2025
Ahead of the Colts’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Taylor addressed the trade rumors surrounding him.
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Taylor → address → him
"I haven’t heard anything," he said on Thursday, per FOX59’s Mike Chappell.
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he → hear → Chappell
"I can’t control that, obviously.
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I → control → that
Like you guys know, I’m proud to wear the horseshoe, proud to be here.
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I → know → horseshoe
Similar to Quenton [Nelson] and [DeForest Buckner], they were proud to wear the horseshoe, they were proud to be here.
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they → wear → horseshoe
But obviously, circumstances may cause otherwise.
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Hopefully that day may not come, but I can’t control that."
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Head coach Shane Steichen understands the business of the NFL like Taylor, which is why he’s trying to focus on this upcoming game and the players he has on the roster.
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he → understand → roster
It’s hard losing Nelson, a linchpin at left guard, and Buckner, a veteran leader on the defensive line, ahead of a key divisional matchup.
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But those are the cards Irsay-Gordon and the front office have been dealt, as they look ahead to building for the future instead of the remainder of the 2026 season.
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they → deal → season
If the Colts are indeed willing to trade Taylor for the right package, a team would be getting one of the best at his position in the NFL.
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team → trade → NFL
The 27-year-old has rushed for at least 1,100 yards in four of his six NFL campaigns, and he’s on pace for another after rushing for 587 yards with eight touchdowns through seven games.
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he → rush → games
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