Overview
- The Colts told the league they have received “plenty of calls” on Jonathan Taylor but plan to pause moves until after Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys unless an offer is too good to refuse.
- Taylor told reporters on Thursday that he has not requested a trade and called the speculation “noise,” and coach Shane Steichen said Taylor will play and carry his usual workload unless a deal is finalized.
- Indianapolis is holding out for a high return, with reports saying the team wants a package comparable to the Christian McCaffrey trade and has already declined offers that included a 2027 second‑round pick.
- Ayanna Taylor’s viral TikTok about the uncertainty has highlighted the personal strain on the family as the deadline approaches and public attention intensifies.
- The Nov. 10, 4 p.m. ET trade deadline will compress negotiations because the Colts have already begun a roster teardown by trading Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner and Taylor is signed through 2028 with 610 rushing yards and eight TDs this season.