The NFL trade deadline conversation has narrowed to one place: Indianapolis.
With the deadline closing in, the Colts have become the team everyone is watching, thanks to the steady buzz around running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones. Teams around the league have been making calls, and Indianapolis has suddenly found itself at the center of the deadline picture.
That does not automatically mean the Colts are ready to deal either player. But the volume of interest has made them one of the biggest talking points of deadline day.
Taylor is the headline name. He has drawn interest from multiple teams, and clubs looking to upgrade their backfield are checking to see whether Indianapolis would even entertain moving one of its most important offensive pieces. The Colts have been part of those discussions, and the question now is whether any team is willing to meet the kind of price it would take to pry him away.
Jones is also getting plenty of attention. ESPN and NFL Network have reported that several teams have reached out to Indianapolis about the quarterback, and the Colts have been open to hearing what’s out there.
The Baltimore Ravens were among the teams that previously checked on Jones before acquiring Jacoby Brissett. Minnesota has also come up as a team to watch because of Jones’ familiarity with the organization.
Still, there’s a difference between taking calls and actually moving a player. Tom Pelissero reported Monday that the Colts had told Jones they were not planning to trade him before the deadline, even after receiving interest and listening to offers.
So Indianapolis sits in the middle of the deadline storm, with two players drawing real attention and plenty of unanswered questions about what comes next. Whether that interest turns into a deal is the part everyone is waiting to see.
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