Jonathan Taylor has become one of the biggest names hanging over the 2026 NFL trade deadline, and the latest reporting points to a market that is already taking shape.
The Colts running back is putting together a strong season, sitting second in carries with 140, fifth in rushing yards with 587 and first in touchdowns with eight. That production, paired with Indianapolis’ shaky start, has pushed his name into trade chatter. The possibility has only grown after the Colts moved on from DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson earlier this week, leaving open the idea that another major piece could be next.
Taylor has said he has not requested a trade, but the door in Indianapolis is not shut. According to Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, the Colts are open to dealing him, and several teams are already involved in the conversation. “Multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis, and those talks are said to be active and ongoing, according to sources.”
The list of clubs believed to have shown interest includes the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. “The list of teams that have expressed at least some level of interest in trading for Taylor is thought to include the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks, sources said.”
Tom Pelissero added that Indianapolis would only move Taylor if the return is “premium,” which keeps this from being a simple dump-and-go situation. For now, Taylor is still set to play against the Jaguars on Sunday.
What happens after that is the real question: the Colts could act quickly, or they could wait another week before making their final call. Either way, the interest is real, and Indianapolis still controls the outcome.
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