The Colts’ trade of Quenton Nelson to Seattle naturally kicked up the noise around Jonathan Taylor, but the message coming out of Indianapolis is that the running back is not expected to be next.
Indianapolis sent Nelson to the Seahawks for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, according to Tom Pelissero of the Ringer. That move put Taylor’s name back into the center of the deadline conversation, especially with interest reportedly building around him.
Still, the Colts’ ownership apparently has a firm view on Taylor right now. Adam Schefter of ESPN said on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday that the owner does not currently want to deal the running back.
“My understanding is that the owner doesn’t wanna trade Jonathan Taylor,” Schefter said, adding that he would not expect Indianapolis to trade him if its position remained unchanged.
"My understanding is that the Colts don't wanna trade Jonathan Taylor..
If I had to guess today I don't think that they will trade Jonathan Taylor" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/LJ7WY63hAa
- Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 27, 2026
So while the Colts have already moved on from a veteran lineman, their reported preference is to keep Taylor in place as part of what comes next. Schefter also made clear that this is not necessarily final; other teams can still make calls, and Indianapolis could still shift before the deadline if the right offer lands.
Taylor is still a name to watch as the deadline closes in. The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings were among the teams that had considered, or were expected to consider pursuing him, per ESPN’s Ian Rapoport.
The 27-year-old signed a two-year extension with Indianapolis in August. With the Colts working through a rough season, moving established pieces would make sense from a draft-capital standpoint. But for now, Taylor appears to be the exception, not the next domino.
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