With the NFL trade deadline set for Nov. 10 at 4:00 PM ET, Jonathan Taylor has become one of the Colts players drawing the most attention. But the latest reporting suggests Indianapolis is in no hurry to move its running back.
Tom Pelissero said Saturday that Taylor’s likeliest landing spot may not be a landing spot at all. As he put it, "Three days before the NFL trade deadline, the most likely destination for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is … staying in Indianapolis. And only the type of blockbuster offer no team has made could pry him out."
That lines up with what has been reported throughout the week. Ian Rapoport said the Colts do not feel pressure to deal Taylor and are open to building around him going forward. He also described trade discussions as a "standstill" as of Friday.
The asking price appears to be steep. According to SI’s Albert Breer, Indianapolis is seeking either a first-round pick for Taylor or a package similar to the Christian McCaffrey deal, when the 49ers sent 2023 second-, third-, and fourth-round picks and a 2024 fifth-rounder to the Panthers.
Breer also identified a few teams that have been connected to Taylor. "It appears Denver and Minnesota might be a little less inclined to trade for Taylor now," Breer wrote. "Conversely, the indication I’ve gotten is that while the Giants aren’t offering what Indy wants, they are a serious suitor."
Jordan Schultz reported that the Colts are expected to hold off on revisiting offers until after Sunday’s game against the Cowboys unless someone comes in with a deal that changes everything. He said that "the belief around the league is that, barring an offer that blows them away, Indianapolis plans to wait until after Sunday’s game vs. the Cowboys before revisiting the offers on the table."
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