The Giants’ win over the Eagles on Sunday pushed them to 5-2-1 and put them in position to approach the trade deadline as buyers. But if they’re going to make a splash, it may not come in the form of Jonathan Taylor.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported Monday morning that a deal for the Indianapolis Colts running back would be a surprise at this point. As he put it: “It would be a surprise at this point if Jonathan Taylor is traded to the Giants,” Raanan reports. “The most likely move according to multiple sources across the league would be for an interior defensive lineman.”
That’s a notable shift from the buzz surrounding Taylor and the Giants. New York sits in first place in the NFC East and has a legitimate path to the division title, which gives the team reason to chase help. Taylor would fit a clear need, too, with the Giants’ running back room hit by injuries and uneven play.
There’s also the contract angle. Taylor is under contract beyond 2026, so a trade for him would not just be a short-term push for this season. It would be the kind of move that signals real belief in the roster.
Still, the price tag is the big obstacle. The Colts already pulled a trade offer that included a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick off the table, and it could take even more than that to get a deal done.
For now, Raanan’s reporting points the Giants in a different direction. Interior defensive line help appears to be the more likely target as the deadline approaches, which would make sense for this roster.
That doesn’t completely close the door on Taylor, though. Running back remains a need, and the Giants should keep searching for help at the position. It may not be Taylor after Monday’s update, but the market is still there for them to explore.
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