NFL Trade Rumor: $62M Indianapolis Colts RB linked to Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos (Image via Pinterest: Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos logos)
He is a valuable veteran who may be on the rival teams’ radars before the November 10 trade deadline. Jonathan Taylor signed a two-year, $44 million contract extension in August 2026. The deal includes a $15 million signing bonus, $39.02 million in guaranteed money, and a $22 million average annual income. In 2026, he is scheduled to earn a $6.98 million base salary, a $15 million signing bonus, and a $5,440 workout bonus, with a $16.19 million cap hit and $25.56 million in dead cap value. His total career earnings are $62 million over 7 NFL seasons, including 2026. Still, if teams are interested in acquiring the 27-year-old running back, here are his landing spots.
Because two players were traded after Week 7 loss and a general manager was fired after a Week 6 loss. Because they got Josh Jacobs back, pro Football Talk host Mike Florio thought the report mentioned the Packers as an odd choice. Because they’ve already done business with them – Quenton Nelson, it won’t be the Seahawks.
And if the Colts don’t change their stance, they won’t trade Jonathan Taylor. Now that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter said he understood that Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon would not be willing to trade Jonathan Taylor. My understanding is that the owner doesn’t want to trade Jonathan Taylor,” Adam Schefter told Pat McAfee. “We have two weeks from now until the deadline,” Schefter told Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show. There is no question about it,” McAfee told Schefter. The Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, and the Green Bay Packers have been linked to the Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, according to a report mentioned by NBC Sports’ Mike Florio.
Jonathan Taylor’s wife Ayanna Chapman worries her husband may be traded from the Indianapolis Colts. Jonathan Taylor is one of the potential trade candidates. But before we take his wife Ayanna Chapman’s worries seriously, a NFL insider spilled the beans on the trade rumors. ‘ The Colts could retain the running back unless its stance changed. “The big name is Jonathan Taylor. Even if other teams are interested. The Colts may be denying it right now only to drive up the trade price. “I’m sure they don’t want to trade Jonathan Taylor. But I think there are going to be teams that are interested out there that will try to have conversations, make offers. But again, I think the owner doesn’t want to trade him for the record right now. By the way, that may just be their stance to drive up the price. Pat McAfee agreed that the franchise could be playing poker to drive up Taylor’s trade value. McAfee also praised Taylor as one of the league’s best running backs. “Yeah, this could be poker. But on that note, Jonathan Taylor is by far one of the best running backs in the league. Trading Taylor could be a significant financial decision for the franchise. His contract and production will attract contenders; however, interest alone doesn’t guarantee a deal. Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon must deem the transaction fit. She may not want the Sauce Gardner mistake to be repeated. The analyst doesn’t think Green Bay will be trading for Taylor. It could be the Vikings and the Broncos. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Denver could be objectively looking at RJ Harvey and JK Dobbins, thinking, ’These guys are good, but they are not great. Jonathan Taylor could help push Denver’s offense where it needs to go. The passing game isn’t where it needs to be, and quarterback Bo Nix is still trying to find his footing. PFT Live co-host Chris Simms agrees with Mike Florio that the Broncos are the second-best landing spot for Jonathan Taylor. So, who’s it going to be? The Denver Broncos or the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings seem to have their own show going with six straight wins. The Broncos might need a little push to go from good to great. So, would Ayanna Chapman’s worries come true? Only time will tell us that. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
NFL insider Adam Schefter believes the Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s Indianapolis Colts are unlikely to trade Jonathan Taylor before the NFL trade deadline. And if I had to guess today, I don’t think they will trade Jonathan Taylor.