Jonathan Taylor isn’t feeding the fire around his future with the Colts, even with the rumors piling up and his wife adding her own social-media spark to the conversation.
The Indianapolis running back spoke after the Colts’ 16-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and he kept his answer measured when asked about Ayanna Taylor’s Instagram video that touched on his uncertain situation in Indianapolis and even hinted at the family possibly moving out of the city.
“It's been out there already, so I think her adding (to it) doesn’t really change anything. You know everybody's on TikTok these days. So you just gotta come in to work and stay focused,” said the three-time Pro Bowler in the video posted by The Athletic's James Boyd.
Before that game, Taylor also downplayed the trade chatter altogether. In a report from ESPN's Stephen Holder, he said he wasn’t spending time on it as the Colts prepared to face Minnesota.
#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor in response to his wife, Ayanna, discussing his trade rumors on social media:
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) October 25, 2026
“It’s been out there already, so I think her adding (to it) doesn’t really change anything. You know everybody’s on TikTok these days. So, you just gotta … stay focused.” https://t.co/hs5S81hKLS pic.twitter.com/JQ6QdL1uZs
“I haven't given them any thought. That'd be crazy right now, especially because we've got a great Minnesota Vikings team that we have to go against. I think it would be a discredit and a disservice to my teammates and this whole organization to think about what could, what should, what may be,” said Taylor.
The speculation around Taylor has only grown as the Colts sit at 2-5, and it picked up again after the front office fired Chris Ballard as general manager. Ballard drafted Taylor with the No. 41 pick in 2020, and his departure has been viewed by many as another sign that more changes could be coming if Indianapolis tries to salvage its season.
For now, Taylor is still suiting up and producing. Against the Vikings, he carried the ball 28 times for 95 yards, both game highs. Multiple teams are reportedly in the mix for him, including the Vikings, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
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