Bengals stand pat at NFL trade deadline despite Jonathan Taylor links
The gist
The 6-2 Bengals made no deadline move, with coach Zac Taylor saying he expects nothing to happen.
Cincinnati was linked to Colts running back Jonathan Taylor but balked at the price.
How it unfolded
- Apr 19, 2026The Bengals acquired defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 draft and gave him a one-year, $28 million extension — the first time the franchise traded a top-10 pick for a player in the common draft era.
- Nov 4, 2026ESPN's Adam Schefter said on the Pat McAfee show that if the Colts trade Jonathan Taylor, the Bengals would be one of five teams looking to pivot, with Jets running back Breece Hall named as their best alternative.
- Nov 6, 2026Reports said the Bengals were extremely unlikely to meet Indianapolis' asking price for Taylor, which Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer described as a first-round pick or a Christian McCaffrey-level package.
Key terms
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
- common draft era
- Period since 1967 when the AFL and NFL held a single combined draft of college football players.
Source: Wikipedia