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Colts reportedly weigh trade deadline, with Taylor drawing interest

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly weighing their options ahead of the trade deadline, with running back Jonathan Taylor drawing interest from potential trade partners.

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4 outletsLatest reporting Oct 25, 7:18 PM UTC2 min read

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What happened

Key facts

The New York Post says the Indianapolis Colts, with a 2-4 record, plan to sell at the trade deadline.
The New York Post says NFL general managers are interested in Indianapolis players on both sides of the ball.
Yahoo's headline describes four teams as possible trade landing spots for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, and Yardbarker's headline says four teams are linked to a potential trade (per Yahoo, yardbarker.com, New York Post).
The New York Post says the Packers explored a trade for Taylor in August 2023, when the Colts sought young wide receiver Christian Watson and additional compensation (per New York Post).
The New York Post describes Taylor as a seven-year veteran and says he signed a two-year, $44 million extension during training camp.

The brief

The Indianapolis Colts are planning to sell at the trade deadline, the New York Post reports, as NFL general managers show interest in players across the roster. The Post identifies running back Jonathan Taylor as a potential trade subject.

Yahoo’s headline says four teams are possible landing spots for Taylor, while Yardbarker’s headline also links four teams to a potential deal. The Post says the Packers explored a Taylor trade in August 2023. At that time, according to the outlet, the Colts sought young wide receiver Christian Watson and additional compensation.

That earlier discussion is the only Packers-specific trade detail in the Post’s account; the outlet does not say that the Packers have made a current offer. Taylor’s contract is part of the account: the Post says the seven-year veteran signed a two-year, $44 million extension during training camp.

The outlet reports that he is still owed the remainder of a nearly $7 million base salary this year, then $16 million next season and nearly $18 million in 2028. The Post describes a possible move away from Taylor as unsettling for Colts fans. The account places Taylor in a game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Its captions say he scored a touchdown in the first half and during the first quarter on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Post’s prose calls him 27, while its captions identify him as 28. The headlines from Yahoo and Yardbarker characterize the trade possibility as involving four potential destinations or linked teams, but they do not name those teams.

The Post’s excerpt likewise does not identify the general managers or other clubs interested in Indianapolis players. Its report describes the Colts’ expected deadline approach and Taylor’s financial terms, without specifying whether the team has decided to trade him.

Why it matters

The Colts’ reported plan to sell at the trade deadline puts Taylor’s roster status in question, while the Post says general managers are interested in Indianapolis players across the roster.
Taylor’s reported remaining salary obligations are nearly $7 million this year, $16 million next season and nearly $18 million in 2028.
The Post says Taylor’s two-year, $44 million extension was signed during training camp and describes a possible departure as unsettling for Colts fans.

What to watch next

Whether the Indianapolis Colts trade Taylor at the deadline, as the New York Post says the team plans to sell.
Whether the Packers pursue Taylor again; the New York Post reports only that they explored a trade in August 2023.
Whether the four possible destinations identified in the Yahoo and Yardbarker headlines are named in subsequent coverage.

How it's being covered

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4 source articles · 4 unique outlets

Outlet political mix: Mostly Center· 3 Center · 1 Right

Where the outlets are based: US/Canada 100%

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Timeline

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1993
The NFL and NFL Players Association established the franchise-tag system in their collective bargaining agreement.
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2020
The NFL and the NFL Players Association replaced that agreement with a new collective bargaining agreement in 2020.
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Apr 24, 2020
The Indianapolis Colts selected Jonathan Taylor 41st overall in the NFL Draft.
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2021
Jonathan Taylor led the NFL with 1,811 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.
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2022
Injuries limited Jonathan Taylor to 11 games.
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Jul 2023
Jonathan Taylor requested a trade from the Colts amid contract negotiations.
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Aug 2023
In August 2023, the Green Bay Packers explored a trade for Jonathan Taylor, and the Colts reportedly sought young wide receiver Christian Watson plus additional compensation.
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Oct 7, 2023
On October 7, 2023, Indianapolis signed him to a three-year extension reportedly worth $42 million, ending that offseason’s standoff.
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How we got here

In August 2023, the Green Bay Packers explored a trade for Jonathan Taylor, and the Colts reportedly sought young wide receiver Christian Watson plus additional compensation. That came amid a contract dispute: Indianapolis placed the franchise tag on Taylor on March 6, 2023, and Taylor requested a trade in July after negotiations over a new deal.

Taylor entered the NFL after the Colts selected him 41st overall in the 2020 draft. In 2021, he led the league with 1,811 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns; in 2022, injuries limited him to 11 games. On October 7, 2023, Indianapolis signed him to a three-year extension reportedly worth $42 million, ending that offseason’s standoff.