The Jonathan Taylor market is getting expensive, and the Colts don’t sound eager to make it easy on anyone.
With the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, Indianapolis is still expected to have Taylor on the field Sunday against Dallas. But the asking price is already making the rounds, and it’s not small. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Wednesday that the Colts may be looking for “the equivalent” of a first-round pick, even if some executives around the league think that’s too rich and peg Taylor’s value at two draft picks, including a second-rounder.
“It feels like this one still has a decent chance to happen,” Fowler wrote, “but Indianapolis clearly doesn’t plan to give him away.”
That matters for the Giants, who have been mentioned as a possible landing spot if they’re serious about adding Taylor. The question isn’t whether New York would like the idea.
It’s whether Joe Schoen is willing to pay what Indianapolis wants. And if the Colts are really holding firm, that likely means more than a couple of Day 3 selections.
The Giants are currently on pace to pick No. 23 next spring, while the Colts’ own first-rounder sits with the Jets at No. 4.
That makes the draft-pick math a little awkward for Indianapolis, especially with next year not viewed as a loaded quarterback class. The Colts, who already fired general manager Chris Ballard, may not have much incentive to chase a top-10 pick at all costs.
Taylor’s production explains why the price is steep. He’s on track for his fifth 1,000-yard season, won’t turn 28 until January, and remains under contract through the end of next year. Given those details, a first-rounder doesn’t sound outrageous in this market, particularly with the Giants trying to close in on an NFC East crown.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano went a step further and said he expects the Giants to win the Taylor sweepstakes, though that’s far from settled. If Indianapolis wants a first-rounder, it may have to settle for less unless another team - the Broncos were floated as a possibility - decides it’s comfortable meeting that price.
Fowler also noted that Colts receiver Josh Downs, who recently asked for a trade, and veteran tight end Mo Alie-Cox are drawing interest across the league. Neither player has been credibly tied to the Giants.
Graziano also mentioned Ravens running back Derrick Henry as a possible trade name to watch, though he did not specifically connect the Giants to him. Henry is familiar with John Harbaugh, having played for him and running backs coach Willie Taggart in Baltimore from 2024-25.
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