The Seattle Seahawks have been tied to Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor for weeks, and on paper it’s easy to see why. He’d be the kind of addition that changes the look of a backfield in a hurry. But even with the Seahawks already making a major move with the Colts, a Taylor deal still feels unlikely.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay floated a trade that would send Taylor to Seattle in exchange for Emanuel Wilson and second- and fourth-round picks in next year’s draft. Kay made the case that Taylor would give the Seahawks’ rushing attack a real jolt.
"Bringing Taylor into the mix would significantly elevate a Seahawks ground attack that is averaging a middling 113.7 yards per game right now. That is nearly 10 yards below what the team rushed for during the 2025 campaign and almost 20 yards fewer than it averaged during its three-game postseason run," Kay wrote.
"While the move would cost the Seahawks some premium picks, upgrading Wilson to Taylor would have a transformative effect-catapulting Seattle back near the top of the Super Bowl favorites list."
That’s the appeal. Seattle has a chance to win a second straight Super Bowl, and the logic says it shouldn’t just watch other contenders swing big. The Seahawks did exactly that last year when they landed Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints, and that move paid off in a big way.
This season, the front office has already shown a willingness to be aggressive by bringing in Quenton Nelson. Adding Taylor would be another statement move, and it would also keep a rival like the Minnesota Vikings from landing him if they’re in the mix in the NFC playoffs. That possibility alone could be part of the equation if Seattle wants to stay on a path to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl for a second year in a row.
Still, the price tag is hard to ignore. Taylor is under contract for $44 million over the next two years, and that’s well above what Kenneth Walker III cost the Kansas City Chiefs. The Seahawks were not willing to match a deal similar to what Walker received from Kansas City, so it would be a surprise to see them suddenly stretch their salary standards for Taylor.
There’s also the matter of what’s already on the way back. Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet are expected to return to the lineup at some point in the next couple of weeks, and that should give the run game a much-needed lift. With help coming soon, the need to chase Taylor becomes a lot less urgent, even if he remains the kind of splashy move plenty of fans would love to see.
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