The Colts may be willing to deal just about anyone before the Nov. 20 NFL trade deadline, and Jonathan Taylor suddenly sits right in the middle of that conversation.
With GM Chris Ballard dismissed, Indianapolis is open for business, and Taylor - still the team’s best offensive player - has surfaced in trade talk. On Sunday, a combined report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport listed four teams that have checked in on him: the Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings. The timing matters too, since the Vikings are set to face the Colts in Week 7.
That report comes as several of those teams are also dealing with shifting backfield situations. Green Bay is getting Josh Jacobs back.
Denver is activating rookie Jonah Coleman. Minnesota has Jordan Mason healthy again.
Seattle, meanwhile, had Zach Charbonnet ruled out of his expected Week 7 return, though he has a good chance to play in Week 8 against the Bears.
Stack those circumstances together, and the fit starts to sort itself out.
Denver looks like the cleanest match. The Broncos entered the season with big plans for Coleman, and he showed some of that promise before an ankle injury in Week 2 sent him to short-term injured reserve.
JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey have been handling the rest of the work in a committee meant to give Bo Nix enough help on the ground and as a short-area target. Denver tends to use Dobbins as the runner and Harvey as the receiving option, while Coleman brings a little of both.
Taylor would simplify all of it. He’d give Sean Payton a true three-down workhorse and could help unlock a run-blocking setup that hasn’t fully shown what it can do yet.
Minnesota lands next on the list. The Vikings are juggling Mason and Aaron Jones Sr., and their offensive identity has shifted in a surprising way.
Under Kevin O’Connell, they were a 57 percent passing team in 2025, but in 2026 they’ve become a 49 percent run team. The goal is clear: run it better, take some pressure off Kyler Murray, and help a new quarterback settle into a steadier rhythm with his weapons.
Taylor gave Minnesota a front-row view of what he can do in Week 7, and that kind of burst and versatility should only sharpen their interest.
Seattle comes in third. Charbonnet is close to coming back, and Jadarian Price could be eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 8 after dealing with a chest injury.
The Seahawks are also feeling the sting of letting Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker III leave in free agency for the Chiefs. Taylor would give them a strong path back to a more balanced offense, especially with Sam Darnold struggling.
Still, Seattle may already have enough pieces in the room. Charbonnet was a key part of last season’s success, Price can handle the early-down power role, and former Packers backup Emanuel Wilson gives them another usable option.
Green Bay rounds out the group. The Packers already have Jacobs, along with MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson, and they’ve leaned hard into the passing game - 66 percent of the time - with Jordan Love attacking downfield to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.
That formula has worked, and Love is having his best season. Green Bay could use a bit more pop in the complementary run game, and it has been getting some of that lately.
But with Jacobs back in the picture, the Packers don’t need to chase Taylor.
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