The trade deadline chatter is starting to center on a few familiar names, and the Colts may be the team to watch most closely.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones is a surprise candidate he’s keeping an eye on, especially with several teams suddenly in need of help under center. Jones isn’t the only Colts name drawing attention, either.
Schefter also said the Colts have offers on the table for running back Jonathan Taylor and are waiting to see whether teams improve those bids before deciding what to do. He believes Indianapolis eventually moves Taylor and wide receiver Josh Downs as well.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added that Jones is at least on the radar for some teams heading into the deadline, including the Ravens.
Dan Graziano offered a slightly different read on Taylor, saying the Colts are taking the stance that they do not need to trade him. Taylor is 27 and still under contract after signing a fresh extension this offseason, and Graziano believes enough teams are interested that Indianapolis won’t have to slash its asking price. Even so, he expects Taylor to be dealt.
Fowler and Graziano also pointed to a few other Colts who could be available, including defensive tackle Grover Stewart, tight end Mo Alie-Cox and wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Jacksonville, meanwhile, appears to be pushing hard in the other direction. Ian Rapoport said the Jaguars have been working the phones aggressively in search of a top-tier addition for the interior defensive line.
Fowler backed that up, saying Jacksonville is willing to be aggressive to bolster the defensive front. He singled out Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo as a player of interest, though Philadelphia may prefer to extend him instead.
The Jaguars are also drawing interest from other teams on the trade market. Rapoport said wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. has attracted significant attention, including from the Chiefs, though it remains unclear whether Jacksonville would actually move him.
Fowler wrote that other teams believe the amount of interest in Thomas, along with his declining role, could eventually push the Jaguars toward a deal. Fowler also connected Jacksonville to Cardinals safety Budda Baker if Arizona is willing to part with him.
In Tennessee, the outlook sounds much quieter. Titans Insider’s Terry McCormick reported that team sources have told him the Titans are not necessarily looking to keep dealing and that the odds of more trades are “slim.”
Still, the Titans do have a few names that could interest other teams before Tuesday’s deadline. McCormick highlighted running back Tony Pollard as the headliner, noting he could bring back a mid-round pick. Safety Amani Hooker, wide receiver Calvin Ridley and defensive end Jacob Martin were also mentioned as possible candidates.
McCormick said Tennessee is unlikely to make a move unless it gets more than fair market value, the kind of return it received in the Jeffery Simmons deal.
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