Overview
- The Colts opened trade discussions over Jonathan Taylor on Saturday and are engaged in active talks with teams that include the Broncos, Packers, Vikings, Giants and Seahawks.
- Indianapolis is seeking a large, futures‑heavy return — reports say the club wants a package similar to the Christian McCaffrey deal and has already declined at least one offer that included a 2027 second‑round pick plus additional assets.
- The change in stance follows a quick roster teardown that saw the Colts trade Pro Bowlers Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner and increases the team’s urgency to recoup draft picks after trading away a future first‑rounder earlier.
- Taylor has not asked for a trade, met with owner Carlie Irsay‑Gordon this week, remains under the two‑year extension he signed in August and is expected to play in upcoming games while talks continue.
- With the Nov. 10 deadline looming, any deal would reshape Indianapolis’s rebuild and force interested teams to weigh draft cost, salary commitments and short‑term title windows when deciding whether to bid.