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Colts Reveal New Trade Plan For Jonathan Taylor After Rejecting Multiple Offers

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Jonathan Taylor in uniform.
Jonathan Taylor (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

The Indianapolis Colts chose not to trade star running back Jonathan Taylor before the NFL trade deadline.

Multiple teams—including the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Packers, Broncos, Seahawks, and Chiefs—expressed interest and made offers. Everybody eventually dropped out due to the high asking price.

Moreover, the Giants reportedly bid a second- and a fifth-round pick. The Colts declined the offers because they demanded a massive, blockbuster return closer to a first-round pick package. Additionally, they were looking for something similar to what the 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey.

Now they have a new plan to trade Taylor.

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor Trade Strategy Unveiled

Jonathan Taylor in uniform.
Jonathan Taylor (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

The Indianapolis Colts have decided to hold onto running back Jonathan Taylor through the 2026 trade deadline. However, they now have a new plan to get what they want.

Indianapolis plans to revisit a potential trade during the offseason. This is what NFL insider Jordan Schultz shared after the deadline passed.

“Sources: The #Colts had multiple offers of a 2nd-round pick and more for RB Jonathan Taylor over the last week. But the organization decided that if it ever trades him, it will be in the offseason, when more buyers could be available, and a permanent GM is in place.”

It is obvious that the Colts are in rebuild mode. Trading Taylor is a priority, but they refused to take just anything. The more draft picks, the better.

Through 9 games in the 2026 NFL season, Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has recorded 656 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns. He will now go back to a team that has already been gutted by other trades.

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