Former Chargers defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko took aim at Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon on Wednesday, blasting a string of personnel moves in Indianapolis and singling out the uncertainty around Jonathan Taylor.
In an X post, Fehoko wrote, "I want to be supportive of women in sports, but Carlie Irsay-Gordon is a prime example of why certain jobs need to be left to men. - Traded the farm for Sauce Gardner because of his name - Gave Daniel Jones an extension - Traded away your two cornerstone trench pieces - Holding Jonathan Taylor hostage now,"
Fehoko’s criticism comes as the Colts continue to draw attention for a run of expensive roster decisions. Indianapolis gave up two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to land Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in November 2025, a move that cost the team significant draft capital to bolster its secondary.
He also pointed to the March 2026 extension for Daniel Jones. Jones helped the Colts jump out to an 8-2 start in the 2025 season before a fractured leg and then a torn Achilles halted his year.
The Colts’ front also changed dramatically on October 27, when Indianapolis sent eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The franchise also shipped defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco for a 2027 fourth-rounder.
Taylor, meanwhile, remains in the middle of the conversation. He signed a two-year, $44 million extension in August 2026 that keeps him under contract through 2028, and he has stayed productive even with the Colts’ struggles. Through seven games in 2026, Taylor has 587 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 140 carries, averaging 4.2 yards per carry.
Still, the trade chatter isn’t going away. ESPN insider Adam Schefter said on "The Pat McAfee Show" that Irsay-Gordon does not want to move Taylor, saying, “My understanding is that the owner doesn’t wanna trade Jonathan Taylor,” Schefter said. “And if I had to guess today, I would say I don’t think they will trade Jonathan Taylor.”
Schefter added that teams can still come calling before the November 10 trade deadline and suggested the Colts may be trying to drive up Taylor’s value.
The Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly shown interest in Taylor.
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