Jonathan Taylor is back at the center of NFL trade-deadline talks, and the question is whether the Indianapolis Colts move him before Tuesday afternoon. The Colts are 2-7, have already traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, and Taylor could be the next prominent name to go.
That possibility is gaining attention because Taylor is the biggest player on the market and the numbers behind him still look like a front-line running back. Since entering the NFL with the Colts in 2020, he has rushed for 8,254 yards and 77 touchdowns in 93 regular-season games, averaged 4.82 yards per carry, ranked second among NFL running backs in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and carries over that span, and added 213 catches for 1,689 receiving yards.
Oddschecker’s board reflects the uncertainty around what comes next. It lists the Colts at +213 to keep Taylor, followed by the New England Patriots at +335, the New York Giants at +426, the Minnesota Vikings at +733, the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers at +1150, and the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks at +3233. That keeps Indianapolis as the favorite outcome even with trade chatter building around one of the league’s most recognizable backs.
The fit questions are what make the market interesting. The Patriots have the best odds to land Taylor in a trade with TreVeyon Henderson sidelined. The Giants have dealt with multiple injuries in the backfield and have not shown full confidence in Cam Skattebo. The Vikings lost to Buffalo on Monday, and the Packers are averaging the fewest rushing yards per game despite having one of the NFL’s best offenses.
There is still a gap between interest and action. Taylor said on Sunday, “I’m very grateful for the city of Indianapolis,” and the Colts remain favored to keep him. With Tuesday afternoon the only deadline that matters now, the real answer is whether Indianapolis turns the buzz into a deal or keeps its leading rusher and lets the market pass.
