Jonathan Taylor will remain with the Indianapolis Colts, but the team had "multiple offers" for the running back, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
These offers included a second-round pick and more. Schultz adds that the Broncos, Seahawks, Giants, Bengals, and Vikings were among the teams to show interest. The Giants were one of the teams to make an offer, but pulled it.
"The organization decided that if it ever does trade Taylor, it will be in the offseason when more buyers could become available and when a permanent GM is in place," Schultz said.
However, as Schultz also mentions, there is a potential downside to this approach.
"The pushback to that, as some teams explained to me, was you're not really going to get as much value as you think
in the offseason for a player when you've essentially now put another 100-plus carries on him and everyone's 0-0, so you're no longer in the playoff hunt."
The #Colts had numerous opportunities to trade Jonathan Taylor, but opted not to. Here’s my reporting on the “why” behind that decision: https://t.co/xdRinjsY1H pic.twitter.com/U23cqVplpG
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 11, 2026
While a week ago it felt like a given that the Colts would trade Taylor, as the trade deadline drew nearer, that outcome began to feel less and less likely based on reporting.
For now, trade conversations around Taylor will be paused, and it will be up to the new GM to decide whether he's a part of the upcoming rebuild. After signing an extension in the offseason, Taylor is under contract with the Colts through the 2028 season.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL insider details why Colts didn't trade Jonathan Taylor
