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Colts Demand First-Round Pick for Jonathan Taylor
Confirmed
In Short: The Indianapolis Colts are holding firm on their demand for a first-round draft pick in exchange for star running back Jonathan Taylor.
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Colts WILL NOT TRADE Jonathan Taylor at the deadline 🚨. CBS Sports
The Indianapolis Colts are not planning to trade star running back Jonathan Taylor before the trade deadline, despite speculation and offers from other teams.
Taylor, who has not requested a trade, remains with the Colts, according to coach Shane Steichen.
Taylor's trade value is high due to his production and contract, but his injury history is a consideration.
The Colts have reportedly turned down offers of second-round picks and more, indicating they require at least a first-round pick to trade Taylor.
Taylor's contract extension, a two-year, $44 million deal with $39 million guaranteed, adds to his value.
The Colts' decision to hold onto Taylor is part of a larger strategy, as they have already traded several key players this season.
Taylor emphasized his focus on the upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, saying, 'The only thing I can control is rallying these guys in the locker room, helping us put together a great plan and executing it against Jacksonville.'
Taylor also addressed the uncertainty, stating, 'No one wants uncertainty. Until the past couple weeks, it’s kind of been the same thing. But it won’t be until Tuesday at [4 p.m. ET] where you’ll know exactly what’s going on, you’ll know exactly what the verdict is.'
What this adds
The Colts' decision to hold onto Taylor is in contrast to their previous strategy of trading high-value players like Quenton Nelson for lower draft picks.
Taylor's trade status is a team decision, not a player demand, as he has not requested a move.
Background
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Indianapolis Colts are 'more likely than not' to trade star running back Jonathan Taylor.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz says the Indianapolis Colts are 'more likely than not' to trade Jonathan Taylor, citing the Carolina Panthers' trade of Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers as a precedent.
What's confirmed
- The Colts’ decision to fire General Manager Chris Ballard last week has led to speculation about what other moves are coming for the team and particular attention has been paid to potential trades.
What's still developing
- Taylor’s trade status is a team decision, not a player demand.
- We’ve seen minor transactions like the Ravens acquiring quarterback Jacoby Brissett for day-three draft capital to solve their quarterback injury problem; we’ve seen the Seattle Seahawks pick up offensive line help in Quenton Nelson, and the 49ers acquire some help on the other side of the ball, sending a fourth-rounder to Indianapolis for DeForest Buckner.
- The Cardinals pulled the plug on former first-round wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., shipping him to the Houston Texans for a second-rounder and a sixth- and seventh-round pick swap.
- The Colts are overcompensating in their Taylor trade demands after not getting market value for Quenton Nelson (a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Seattle Seahawks ).
- Also, Taylor is one of the best running backs of his generation: he averages the fifth-most rushing yards per game (88.8) in NFL history.
- This is likely why no team has been able to pry Taylor from Indianapolis, either because Indy doesn't want to let their elite running back leave or because no team is giving the Colts anything close to what they would need from the deal.
- According to NFL Insider and The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts will not move star running back Jonathan Taylor ahead of the league’s Tuesday 4 PM EST trade deadline: This seems to be the recent league-wide consensus among NFL insiders, unless Indianapolis was blown away by an offer—which likely would’ve entailed either a “Christian McCaffrey-esque” package or first round draft pick.
- MORE: 49ers acquiring Keenan Allen in trade with Colts First reported by The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, Jonathan Taylor is staying put in Indianapolis.
- Things didn't go quite as well for Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonathan Taylor and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who fell short of their normal standard Sunday.
- As reported by TMZ and multiple other outlets on Wednesday, Home Improvement star Jonathan Taylor Thomas had a run-in with the law near Malibu this week.
- The Colts put it out there early in the week that they don't plan on trading Taylor, but time will tell how truthful they're being about that.
- The Seattle Seahawks made a major addition to their offensive line on Tuesday, acquiring eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts.
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