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Colts may trade Jonathan Taylor before deadline
Colts could trade Jonathan Taylor and others ahead of trade deadline.
In brief
Colts could trade Jonathan Taylor and others ahead of trade deadline. Colts may trade running back Jonathan Taylor to teams like Vikings, Broncos, or Seahawks before deadline to improve 2027 cap situation. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Colts consider trade moves
The Colts could trade veteran players like Jonathan Taylor before the trade deadline to improve their 2-4 record.
Jonathan Taylor trade target
The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Vikings are among teams that have or are expected to ponder a trade for running back Jonathan Taylor.
Taylor's contract details
The Colts gave Taylor a two-year $44 million extension with a 2027 cap charge of $10 million and $16.02 million in 2027 compensation.
Trade candidates
Other potential trade candidates include defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, guard Quenton Nelson, and defensive tackle Grover Stewart.
Trade deadline impact
The Colts have 16 days until the trade deadline and must decide whether to trade players after three games against Vikings, Jaguars, and Cowboys.
2027 cap implications
A trade would shift Taylor's final two years to his next team with $16.02 million in 2027 and $17.98 million in 2028 compensation.
Trade deadline consequences
The Colts' next GM may prefer Taylor moving forward or whatever they get for him, depending on the trade outcome.
The big picture
Colts may trade running back Jonathan Taylor to teams like Vikings, Broncos, or Seahawks before deadline to improve 2027 cap situation.
