Jonathan Taylor bids farewell as Colts trade deadline approaches

On November 8, Jonathan Taylor spoke as though he might have played his last game for Indianapolis, after the Colts lost 27-23 to the Dallas Cowboys. He ran for 46 yards on 13 carries and caught five passes for 18 yards. Asked what he hoped fans would remember if he was traded, Taylor said, “it was a pleasure,” and thanked them for supporting him and the team.

Taylor said Indianapolis had become a place where he grew up, started a family and felt embraced. He expressed gratitude for the city, saying it helped shape him. The Colts drafted him in 2020, and he ranks first in franchise rushing touchdowns with 77 and second in rushing yards with 8,254.

Trade speculation intensified after Indianapolis dealt guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to San Francisco. The New York Giants previously offered a second- and fifth-round draft pick for Taylor, but that proposal was no longer available unless the asking price fell. Green Bay, Minnesota and Denver were also identified as possible teams that could use a running back. Indianapolis could still keep Taylor, with the NFL trade deadline set for November 10.