Teams interested in Jonathan Taylor trade as Colts weigh next moves
ESPN reported interest in a possible trade for the Colts running back after the team fired general manager Chris Ballard. Indianapolis has not indicated whether it will deal him.
Multiple teams would be open to a potential trade for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, ESPN reported from Indianapolis on Oct. 22, as the club considers its next moves after firing general manager Chris Ballard. It remains unclear whether the Colts are willing to trade players before the Nov. 10 NFL deadline.
ESPN attributed the interest to an unnamed source. Its report did not identify any interested teams or describe an offer, and interest from other clubs does not establish that Indianapolis has put Taylor on the market.
Taylor focuses on Vikings game amid trade interest
Asked about his future on Thursday, Taylor said he had not given a possible trade any thought. He said considering what might happen would be a disservice to his teammates and the organization while they prepared to face Minnesota.
Taylor has rushed for 492 yards and seven touchdowns in six games this season, according to ESPN. The 27-year-old signed a three-year contract extension in August. He has 8,090 career rushing yards, second among players since he entered the league in 2020, behind Baltimore’s Derrick Henry.
The Colts were 2-4 when ESPN reported the trade interest. Their next two opponents, Minnesota and Jacksonville, had a combined 9-2 record, making the coming games a test for a team deciding how to approach the deadline.
Ballard firing leaves Colts’ roster plans uncertain
The Colts announced on Oct. 19 that they had relieved Ballard of his duties. Owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon will lead the search for a new general manager, the club said in its announcement, while maintaining its goals for this season.
Ballard had drafted Taylor in 2020 and later signed him to two extensions. ESPN reported that his dismissal followed a home loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans in which Indianapolis surrendered a 13-point lead. The team now faces a roster decision during a general-manager search, with the trade deadline approaching.
Other veteran Colts have also faced questions about their futures. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner called trade talk a distraction and said, ‘We’ll see’ when asked how he would react if a move materialized. ESPN reported that guard Quenton Nelson, in the final year of his deal, had reiterated his affection for Indianapolis. Neither player was reported to be part of a completed deal.
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Sources and context
- Source: Several teams interested in Colts RB Taylor as trade deadline approachesESPN
- Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his dutiesIndianapolis Colts
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