NFL trade deadline: Jonathan Taylor
The gist
The 2-6 Colts hold a second-round pick offer for running back Jonathan Taylor before the Nov. 10 deadline.
Taylor is under contract through 2028, so Indianapolis faces no pressure to trade him.
How it unfolded
- Oct 19, 2026The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, the move that started the Taylor trade speculation.
- Oct 26, 2026ESPN insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter named the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos and undefeated Minnesota Vikings as potential bidders.
- Nov 3, 2026The Athletic's Daniel Popper listed Taylor as the No. 1 trade piece in the NFL, and the Colts had yet to trade him or fully decide whether to, with the deadline a week away.
Key terms
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
- second-round pick
- Selections in the NFL's annual player draft, which teams can use to choose players or trade.
Source: Wikipedia