Jonathan Taylor rushed eight times for 23 yards and lost a fumble in the Indianapolis Colts’ 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Taylor also caught four passes for 24 yards as the Colts fell to 2-6 on the season. His rushing total was his lowest in a game he started and finished since his rookie year. Now, trade talk is following the three-time Pro Bowler.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on Monday on “Good Morning Football” that the Colts are open to moving Taylor.
Rapoport said that a deal is not guaranteed, but he said that there is significant interest around the league and ongoing discussions.
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Rapoport added that the lopsided loss likely makes it easier for the Colts to move on from Taylor, collect draft picks and take what they can get in a lost season.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if they start ramping up the selling, especially because of the results,” he added. Indianapolis also lacks the usual silver lining of a bad year, Rapoport noted, because its 2027 first-round pick belongs to the New York Jets.
The Colts have already started selling. They traded guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner last week and relieved general manager Chris Ballard of his duties earlier in the month.
Taylor sidestepped trade questions after the game and instead took blame for his performance against Jacksonville. He acknowledged previously that trade talks are out of his control.
With the NFL trade deadline looming on November 10, his next game could be among his last with Indianapolis.
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