With the NFL trade deadline closing in, Jonathan Taylor has become one of the biggest names in the rumor mill. The Indianapolis Colts are sitting at 2-6, and reports have pointed to the possibility that they could reshape the roster with the Pro Bowl running back among the players potentially available.
ESPN’s Stephen Holder reported Thursday that Taylor is “the subject of talks between the Colts and multiple NFL teams.” That still leaves plenty of room for nothing to happen, but the chatter has clearly reached plenty of ears around the league.
One of those voices came from the “New Heights” podcast, where Jason Kelce asked his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, which team could “really use” Taylor the most.
“Go ahead and stay right there in Indianapolis. Stay there, Jonathan,” Kelce said, grinning.
“Enjoy being at one organization your whole life. Trust me, take it from two guys who have been there. It’s the best,” he said.
The clip made the rounds on X through the Sleeper Colts account, and fans immediately started reading between the lines. Some took it as a subtle message about keeping Taylor away from a contender that could threaten the Chiefs.
“Just doesn’t want him going to a contender that would beat the Chiefs,” one commenter replied.
“I’m a professional Travis Kelce translator and he is telling JT to not go to the Broncos,” a commenter suggested.
Others chimed in with, “Travis is just afraid he’d go to the Broncos” and “Oh he nervous about Denver getting him.”
Some fans also pointed out the obvious backdrop to Kelce’s advice: both brothers have won Super Bowl rings while spending their entire careers with one franchise, which makes their message to Taylor sound a lot easier to deliver.
Jason Kelce, though, floated a different idea. He suggested the Minnesota Vikings or Seattle Seahawks as the teams that might make the most sense if Taylor is moved, since both could use help at running back.
Minnesota has been criticized for not having enough offensive firepower to make a serious Super Bowl run, and adding Taylor would change that conversation. It would also send him to the NFC, keeping him away from the Chiefs until at least a possible meeting in February 2027’s big game.
Seattle, meanwhile, beat Kansas City 20-3 on Oct. 25 and did it behind 410 yards of offense, including 153 rushing yards, without Taylor in the lineup. That only adds to the intrigue around what the Seahawks might look like with him in the backfield.
The trade deadline hits Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. ET, and Taylor’s future is still one of the league’s biggest questions.
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