49ers Draw Jonathan Taylor Trade Buzz as McCaffrey Faces $26.4 Million 2027 Cap Question
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Updated · NBC Sports Bay Area · Nov 5
49ers Draw Jonathan Taylor Trade Buzz as McCaffrey Faces $26.4 Million 2027 Cap Question
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports Bay Area · Nov 5
Summary
League speculation tied to Chris Simms has linked San Francisco to a possible trade for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor before the Nov. 10 deadline, after last week's DeForest Buckner deal.
Taylor would cost the 49ers $3.87 million for the rest of 2026, making an in-season pairing with Christian McCaffrey financially workable even if it would be a jarring move.
The bigger issue is 2027: McCaffrey carries a $26.4 million cap hit with no guaranteed money, while Taylor is due more than $16 million, a setup Mike Florio said could push San Francisco to move on.
Performance adds to the debate — McCaffrey has 389 rushing yards and eight touchdowns through seven games, while Taylor has 610 yards and eight scores in eight games and is tracking toward a third straight 1,000-yard season.