The Jonathan Taylor trade talk is starting to pick up, and the Colts’ rough start is the reason why.
Indianapolis is sitting at 2-4, and after losing Daniel Jones to a season-ending injury during what had been its best stretch of the 2025 season, the team has not bounced back. The Colts made several win-now moves in the offseason to give the former New York Giants quarterback the best chance to push for contention, but the results have not followed.
That has opened the door to speculation about Taylor, who remains productive even as the team slides. Through six games, he has 122 carries for 492 yards and seven touchdowns.
He is still performing at an elite level, which is exactly why his name is coming up in trade chatter. If Indianapolis decides to move him, there would be no shortage of interest.
The Colts’ situation has also shifted off the field. The AFC South team fired general manager Chris Ballard and is reportedly looking to replace him with Peyton Manning. That change could signal the start of a new era in Indianapolis.
On Monday, NFL Rumors on X reported that “several teams” have already called the Colts about Taylor. The same account pointed to the Cincinnati Bengals and the Seattle Seahawks as the two teams to watch most closely in a possible deal.
Seattle’s interest makes sense based on need. The Seahawks placed Jadarian Price on injured reserve after he was hurt against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 and then aggravated the issue before the Los Angeles Chargers game in Week 4. Taylor would give that backfield a jolt after losing Zach Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III.
The Bengals also fit the profile of a team that could benefit from a player like Taylor. Their main backs are Chase Brown and Samaje Perine, but their production does not match what Taylor has been giving the Colts. Putting him alongside Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins would raise the ceiling of that offense immediately.
Marissa Myers of TWSN also mentioned the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots as other possible landing spots.
For now, this is still rumor territory. But if the Colts keep stumbling, it would not be a shock to see Taylor moved.
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