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Colts explore trading Jonathan Taylor
First reported Oct 31, 11:12 AM ET · Latest Oct 31, 12:26 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 31, 11:31 AM ET
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Where things stand
The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly willing to trade running back Jonathan Taylor, with multiple teams having reached out, ESPN and NFL Network report.
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- Reported The Indianapolis Colts are open to trading running back Jonathan Taylor. Is this wrong?
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- “The Colts now are open to trading Jonathan Taylor, sources told ESPN and NFL Network” — ESPN
- Reported Multiple teams have reached out to the Indianapolis Colts about Jonathan Taylor. Is this wrong?
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- “multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis” — ESPN
- Reported Two teams are considered favorites to acquire Jonathan Taylor in a potential trade. Is this wrong?
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- “2 teams emerge as favorites in potential Jonathan Taylor trade” — Yahoo Sports
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Timeline
What changed: Two teams have emerged as the leading candidates to acquire Taylor, Yahoo Sports notes.
How this story developed
- New The Indianapolis Colts are open to trading running back Jonathan Taylor. Multiple teams have reached out to the Indianapolis Colts about Jonathan Taylor. Two teams are considered favorites to acquire Jonathan Taylor in a potential trade.
Every report, newest first
- Sources: Colts willing to trade Taylor, active in talks with multiple teams — ESPN
The Colts now are open to trading Jonathan Taylor, sources told ESPN and NFL Network, and multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis.
- 2 teams emerge as favorites in potential Jonathan Taylor trade — Yahoo Sports
It's not a given that the Indianapolis Colts trade Jonathan Taylor, but if they do, there appear to be two teams that are the favorites to land him.
Questions
- It remains unclear whether a trade will actually be completed, which specific teams will finalize a deal, and what compensation the Colts might receive. Open
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Jonathan Taylor is a high‑profile running back whose performance makes him a valuable asset in the NFL. A trade would involve the Colts receiving players, draft picks, or other compensation from another team in exchange for his contract.
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