Jonathan Taylor trade rumors: Colts RB more likely to get traded than extend Indy stay

Modified Aug 29, 2023 14:26 GMT

Colts Football — Jonathan Taylor trade rumors: Colts RB more likely to get traded than extend Indy stay

The Indianapolis Colts could be trading Jonathan Taylor soon. The disgruntled running back was finally allowed to pursue a deal and has done so, with several teams calling and even making official offers.

There's a growing belief that he will be traded, and NFL reporter Ian Rapoport is one of the biggest believers.

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Rapoport said to Pat McAfee:

"First of all, there is real interest. I know there were a lot of teams that calling. a lot of those calls are I mean, it's I sort of when people will ask me, like, who's in the mix? I don't even say the Eagles anymore, because they really do call on everyone… There is real interest. To me, I would say at this point, I would say it's probably more likely he gets traded than he stays."

He continued, citing the Carolina Panthers trade with the San Francisco 49ers centering on Christian McCaffrey:

"Christian McCaffrey got traded for a two and a bunch of other picks. We'll see if they get that. I mean, it's all about market and need. And I think at that point, the 49ers were very motivated to deal for Christian McCaffrey. So that was what they were willing to pay. If Chris Ballard gets that, then I think a trade probably gets done if he gets close to that."

Rapoport doesn't see a similar return for the Colts to the one the Carolina Panthers got, but he does believe that GM Chris Ballard will be highly motivated to do a trade if an offer comes close to what San Francisco sent.

What could the Colts get for Jonathan Taylor?

There are a lot of prerequisites for a Jonathan Taylor trade. It has to be to a team that the Colts want to work with. It also has to be a team that has agreed to extend Taylor, otherwise, he's back in the same situation. Finally, it has to be a good enough offer.

With all that in mind, a haul of a few mid-round picks, perhaps even up to a second-rounder, will likely get the job done. Don't expect a McCaffrey-type haul for Taylor.