With the Colts sitting at 2-4 and a new front-office shakeup already in the books, Jonathan Taylor’s name has quickly moved into the center of the conversation in Indianapolis. The team is not officially shopping him, but the possibility is now very much on the table if the next few weeks go sideways.
According to sources cited by Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano, several teams are already being viewed as possible landing spots if Indianapolis decides to make Taylor available. “The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, and Denver Broncos are among the teams that have, or are expected, to ponder the possibility of a trade for the star running back, according to sources,” Schefter and Rapoport wrote.
For now, the Colts are holding their cards close. The sense around the team is that they want to see how the coming stretch plays out before making any drastic moves. Their season still has room to change, and the matchup list gives them a chance to push back against the slide.
But if Indianapolis can’t steady things against the 5-0 Vikings and the 4-2 Jaguars, the focus could shift from salvaging the present to building for what comes next. In that scenario, Taylor would not be the only veteran on the move. Schefter and Rapoport also identified four other players who could be dealt.
Even with a fresh two-year, $44 million extension signed in the offseason, Taylor’s contract does not shut the door on a trade. As Graziano noted, the structure of the deal makes him movable if the Colts decide to go that route.
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