Jonathan Taylor says he has not requested a trade

Multiple teams, per Pelissero, offered a second-round pick. It sounds like Indianapolis was holding out for a first. Playing out the season in Indy, Taylor will likely retain RB1 value despite a gross situation. It should be noted that Seth McGowan had begun to cut into Taylor’s playing time a bit, but with the Colts now committed to Taylor for the short-term, it’s plausible that he’ll operate at a 70-75 percent of snaps player for the remainder of the season. McGowan retains contingency value in fantasy leagues but will not stumble into a major role barring injury.

Holder’s sources are currently telling him that there is “not a strong indication” that the Colts will be busy making deals at Tuesday’s trade deadline, but he adds that “you can’t rule this out with Taylor.” The Colts already received an offer including a second- and a fifth-round pick. Holder wonders aloud whether a second- and a third-round pick could be enough for Indianapolis to trade him away. Reading between the lines, that could be the Colts leaking an asking price to him. We’ll find out for sure in less than 48 hours. Stay tuned.

Taylor also lost a key fumble in the fourth quarter following the team’s second takeaway of the game, leaving fantasy managers wanting more in what could have been his final game in Indianapolis. Taylor has been the subject of significant trade speculation and rumor as we head toward Tuesday’s trade deadline, although teams will need to take on his recently-signed contract extension that ties him to the Colts through the 2028 season. Things started off rough as Taylor was subbed out on third-and-goal from the two, watching from the sideline as Seth McGowan punched it in for the team’s only rushing score of the game. It did not get better from their for Taylor’s fantasy managers as the Colts played through consistently negative game script, limiting his volume in the process. Taylor’s next opponent remains uncertain, although he currently lines up to take on the reeling Dolphins in Week 10, at least as long as he remains with the Colts.

She added that the Giants have resolved to move on from the trade talks ahead of their Week 9 date with the Eagles. Things change quickly in the NFL and this report doesn’t guarantee that Taylor won’t be a Giant. On the other hand, Anderson’s reporting doesn’t leave much room error. With the Colts’ asking price reportedly being through the roof, the Giants are content with Cam Skattebo as their top back. Devin Singletary is expected to start this week with Skattebo banged up.

An earlier report from the Athletic’s Jonathan Jones listed the Vikings and Giants as the favorites to trade for Taylor while the Seahawks, Packers and Broncos are still in the mix. Pelissero threw cold water on all of that by reporting no team has come close to offering what the Colts want for Taylor. Maybe that changes after Week 9, but if Taylor is stuck in Indianapolis, that’s probably the worst-case scenario for his rest-of-season fantasy value.

All three teams have inquired about Taylor’s trade cost. Per Breer, the Colts either want a first-round pick or a draft pick package similar to what the Panthers received for Christian McCaffrey in 2023. The 49ers handed over 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2024 fifth-rounder to acquire him. None of the three suitors have met either asking price yet. That said, the Giants have reportedly offered enough for Breer to label them “a serious suitor.” Stay tuned.

Long story short, the Colts are trying to wring every last ounce of draft capital out of their roster and think teams will up their offers after Sunday’s games. Schultz named Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, and Grover Stewart as players who could be on the move. Daniel Jones’s name has also come up, though it’s hard to imagine another team paying even a late-round pick for his services given how dreadful he has been this year. All signs point to Taylor being moved early next week, but it’s clear the Colts are going to play hardball in trade talks. We still suspect he’s playing for a new team by Week 10.

Steichen mostly dodged questions about why the Colts would play Taylor in Week 9 if the team was in talks with contenders who might want to acquire the star running back before the NFL’s trade deadline. “Teams call all the time,” Steichen told reports. He said the team was focused on the Cowboys, their opponents in Week 9. Taylor seems more than likely to be dealt to another team in the coming weeks. That could be the Vikings, Bengals, Seahawks, or another contending team in need of backfield help.

Stevens said that this trade “could happen at any moment,” telling Broncos Country that they “might not want to go to sleep.” While this could be hyperbole, it sounds like Stevens is saying the trade could go down tonight. Stevens said he’s had conversations with multiple people on the matter, and the Broncos “know that this is not the time to wait and develop” young running backs. Stevens closed by reminding viewers that the Broncos were very interested in Breece Hall at one point, and added that there are likely other backup plans that the Broncos could be considering.

With the Colts losing 28-0 at halftime and 42-7 going into the fourth quarter, there simply wasn’t any run to be established. Daniel Jones also short-circuited two drives with interceptions, further limiting volume in a game where it was already exceedingly difficult to come by. You could question why Taylor even played at all as trade rumors swirl ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, but that will be a bigger question mark in Week 9 against the Cowboys. That’s a far better matchup than the Jaguars, so even if Taylor remains in limbo, you will have no choice but to fire him up for what could be his final game in a Colts uniform.