The Giants have spent the last two weeks without a win, and yet they’re still sitting on top of the NFC East at 3-2-1. With 11 games left, there’s plenty of season to sort itself out - but one thing is already clear: New York needs more firepower in the backfield.
That’s why Monday’s shakeup in Indianapolis matters. The Colts fired GM Chris Ballard after falling to 2-4, a move that could push Indianapolis toward selling at the trade deadline and gathering future assets. For a Giants team staring at a glaring hole at running back, that opens the door to a move that suddenly feels real: Jonathan Taylor.
Taylor would give New York a true RB1, and one of the league’s best at that. He signed a two-year, $44 million extension ahead of the 2026 season, which keeps him under contract through 2028. According to Spotrac, his cap hit is $21 million in 2027 and $22.9 million in 2028.
The price is steep, but Taylor’s production backs it up. Since entering the league in 2020, he has been one of the NFL’s most dangerous backs. In 90 games with the Colts, he has piled up 8,090 rushing yards and 76 rushing touchdowns.
He’s done it with both volume and big-time scoring punch. Taylor has topped 1,000 rushing yards and 10 or more rushing touchdowns in four seasons, and last year he led the NFL with 18 rushing scores.
This season, he’s picked up right where he left off. Through six games, he ranks second in the league in carries with 122, sixth in rushing yards with 492, and is tied for second in rushing touchdowns with six.
That kind of production would be a huge lift for a Giants offense that needs stability in the running game. Right now, the backfield has been anything but settled.
After fumbling in the tie against the Washington Commanders, Cam Skattebo was demoted and did not get a carry against the New Orleans Saints. He accepted the decision after putting the ball on the ground, but the fallout affected everyone in the room. Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary, and Najee Harris each got a carry against New Orleans, while Skattebo was limited to six total snaps.
After the game, John Harbaugh said that no one had claimed the starting job. He expanded on the running back situation again Monday, and Harris said after the game that he was frustrated with how the snaps were split in Week 6. Harbaugh’s response was that he’s not in the best situation either.
There’s a lot to like about this Giants team, but the running back spot isn’t one of them. A deal for Taylor would change that immediately and give New York a legitimate star to build around.
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