Giants Emerge as Jonathan Taylor Suitors as Colts Hold Out for 1st-Round Pick

Q: With Jonathan Taylor locked in through 2028, which desperate NFL team will finally surrender a first-round pick before the deadline?

The Giants look like the likeliest team to blink, but even they may stop short of a true first-rounder. The reporting points most clearly to New York as the most serious suitor for Jonathan Taylor. Multiple outlets describe the Giants as “serious” and “desperate,” with a real playoff incentive and a backfield thinned by injuries. That matters because Indianapolis is not shopping a rental: Taylor is under contract through 2028, and the Colts are holding out for either a first-round pick or a Christian McCaffrey-style package of premium midround selections. So far, no one has met that bar. The Vikings and Broncos have checked in, but both appear less inclined to do a deal now. Minnesota has interest, yet the tone around the league suggests hesitation about paying top-of-market draft capital for a running back. Denver has been linked repeatedly, but there is little indication it is prepared to meet Indianapolis’ full ask. Green Bay and others make football sense, but there is less evidence they are as advanced in talks. That leaves the Giants as the cleanest answer if any team finally caves before the deadline. Still, the smarter projection is that if a trade happens, it is more likely to be a package equivalent to a first-round pick than an actual Round 1 selection. The Colts’ price is high for a reason, but the market for veteran running backs rarely rewards that kind of hold-the-line demand.

Q: After a shocking six-game losing streak, which star veteran will the collapsing Eagles unexpectedly ship out at the trade deadline?

There is no single “star veteran” clearly pegged as the Eagles’ most likely trade, but Dallas Goedert stands out as the most plausible headline name if Philadelphia makes a notable deadline move. The reporting says the Eagles, reeling from a six-game skid, are viewed as a team with several veterans potentially available, including Hollywood Brown, Riq Woolen, Dallas Goedert, Michael Carter II and Tanner McKee. At the same time, league chatter indicates Philadelphia is not planning a full teardown and is expected to keep defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, even with interest around the league. Among the recognizable veterans mentioned, Goedert is the most established player with a realistic market. Outside reports tied him to contender interest, noted his age and expiring contract, and suggested he could help a playoff team even if he would not command a premium return. Woolen is also a credible candidate, particularly because he is on a short-term deal and has been specifically discussed as movable if the compensation beats Philadelphia’s projected compensatory-pick value. So the best answer is Goedert, with Woolen close behind as another legitimate possibility. What can be said firmly is that no report identifies one certain player the Eagles “will” trade. The most supported reading is that if Philadelphia unexpectedly ships out a notable veteran, Goedert is the likeliest name to watch.

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Nov 6

The Giants have made an offer strong enough to be viewed as a serious bidder for Jonathan Taylor, though no team has yet met Indianapolis' asking price.
Indianapolis wants either a first-round pick or a package comparable to the Christian McCaffrey trade — 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round picks plus a 2024 fifth.
The Broncos and Vikings have also checked on Taylor's cost, but Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported they appear less inclined than New York to complete a deal.
With the NFL trade deadline four days away, the gap between the Colts' price and current offers leaves Taylor's market active but unresolved.