Colts field trade calls for running back Jonathan Taylor at deadline
The gist
The Colts sought at least a second-round draft pick for running back Jonathan Taylor before the deadline.
The 2-6 Colts have already traded key players, so Taylor's future is the story.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026The Colts traded guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported Taylor would cost a second-round draft pick and "possibly more."
- Oct 29, 2026Taylor addressed the rumors, saying "Those are hypothetical things right now" and "JT's on our football team."
- Nov 4, 2026Reported interested teams for Taylor were the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers.
Key terms
- running back
- An offensive backfield player in gridiron football who primarily receives handoffs to rush the ball, catches passes, and blocks.
- second-round draft pick
- Selections in the NFL's annual player draft, which teams can use to choose players or trade.
- Pro Bowler
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
Source: Wikipedia