The Indianapolis Colts are listening on Jonathan Taylor, but they’re not moving him for just anything.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Colts have made it clear they want a “Christian McCaffrey-type package” for their star running back, and that price tag has kept a deal from getting done. Rapoport said Wednesday, “Where we’re at is essentially where we’ve been, which is several teams interested in Taylor, willing to offer a significant pick package but maybe not quite what Ed Dodds, who is running personnel now … what he wants and what the organization wants,” Rapoport reported Wednesday.
“They want a Christian McCaffrey-type package for Jonathan Taylor. It’s clear they don’t have it yet; otherwise, they would have obviously made the trade.”
That stance appears to be why Indianapolis turned away the Giants. New York reportedly put a 2027 2nd-round pick, a 2027 6th-round pick, and a 2028 2nd-round pick on the table, but the Colts declined.
Taylor is one of the biggest names still in play as the November 10, 2026 trade deadline approaches, and Indianapolis has already shown it’s willing to reshape the roster. The team has reportedly taken “plenty of calls” on multiple players, including Taylor, after dealing left guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The Colts also sent defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
The front office picture has changed too. Indianapolis has parted ways with general manager Chris Ballard, ending his run after nine seasons.
What’s left is a team in the middle of a real-time rebuild, with Taylor looking like the next major domino. The Colts were a Super Bowl contender just last year, but an injury to Daniel Jones changed everything.
Now in 2026, Jones is playing terribly and the team is bad. Taylor’s future remains unresolved, with interest around the league and no deal close enough yet to meet Indianapolis’ asking price.
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