Overview
- As of Thursday, Nov. 5 the Colts have received multiple calls about Jonathan Taylor but are expected to pause major moves until after Sunday’s Week 9 game unless an irresistible offer appears.
- Indianapolis is publicly setting a high price for Taylor, seeking at least a second-round pick or a package likened to the Christian McCaffrey trade, and teams have so far not met that mark.
- Taylor has not asked for a trade and says he is blocking out the speculation to focus on the Cowboys game, and the Colts intend to play him unless a deal is finalized.
- Taylor’s two-year extension keeps him under contract through 2028, which raises the short-term cost for any acquiring team and complicates trade valuations and roster planning.
- The public waiting has weighed on Taylor’s family — his wife’s viral videos describe the stress of uncertainty — and the Colts’ firm stance signals a rebuild strategy that aims to maximize draft capital from veteran sales.