The Broncos are keeping one eye on Indianapolis as the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline creeps closer, with running back Jonathan Taylor now part of Denver’s radar.
NFL insider James Palmer said on Prime that the Broncos are among the teams tracking Taylor’s status, though a deal still doesn’t look likely right now.
“They are one of the teams that is monitoring the Jonathan Taylor situation. It's still more likely that he stays there in Indianapolis, but they are keeping an eye there,” Palmer said.
Denver’s interest makes sense given how the run game has struggled. Through Week 7, the Broncos were averaging 84.2 rushing yards per game, which left them 26th in the NFL.
J.K. Dobbins has had trouble finding steady production, while rookie Jonah Coleman has started to flash since coming back from an ankle injury.
In Denver’s 30-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals, Coleman played 30 snaps to Dobbins’ 14 and turned nine carries into 54 yards. That was enough to get head coach Sean Payton pushing for a bigger role.
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— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 30, 2026
“Juice. He looked really good. We've got to get him more touches, definitely,” Payton said.
Taylor would give Denver a proven lead back. He entered Week 8 with 765 scrimmage yards and eight rushing touchdowns, tops in the NFL in scores on the ground. He has also been among the league leaders in touches and has stayed one of the most productive backs in football since entering the league.
Still, there’s no sign Indianapolis is actually ready to move him. The Colts have already dealt Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, but Taylor’s case is different after he signed a two-year, $44 million extension in August that runs through 2028.
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