Colts Reject Multiple 2nd-Round Offers for Jonathan Taylor as Deadline Fire Sale Stops Short
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 10
Colts Reject Multiple 2nd-Round Offers for Jonathan Taylor as Deadline Fire Sale Stops Short
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 10
Summary
Multiple second-round offers were not enough to pry Jonathan Taylor from Indianapolis before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, with the Colts reportedly demanding a blockbuster return.
Taylor, 27, remains one of the roster’s few marquee pieces even as the Colts have effectively abandoned the season and continue a broad teardown under new leadership.
That purge accelerated after Chris Ballard’s October firing, with Indianapolis moving Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner on Oct. 27, then dealing Keenan Allen and reportedly Josh Downs on deadline day.
Keeping Taylor leaves the three-time Pro Bowl back and quarterback Daniel Jones atop an offense stripped of several key veterans, underscoring the Colts’ choice to preserve a fan favorite over adding draft capital.