Jonathan Taylor Trade Suitors: Who Fits Best?

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Episode published Nov. 1, 2026, 3:06 AM PT.

Which teams are linked to Jonathan Taylor?

ESPN and NFL Network reported Saturday that the Colts are open to trading Jonathan Taylor and that talks are active and ongoing, with the Broncos, Packers, Vikings, Giants and Seahawks among the teams that have reached out (NFL.com, CBS Sports). Taylor has eight rushing touchdowns and 587 yards through seven games, per CBS and USA Today's Colts Wire. NFL.com notes the eight touchdowns lead the league. He signed a two-year, $44 million extension before the season.

The Colts have already said no to one offer. Per Tom Pelissero, Indianapolis turned down a 2027 second-round pick plus an additional pick, and wants a premium to trade the face of the franchise (Colts Wire). Taylor said Thursday he has not requested a trade, per CBS. The show's view: if Indianapolis sells a back producing at this level, it needs real draft capital, not pick swaps or a conditional late-rounder.

Who fits best?

Packers (5-3): last in the league in rushing yards per game (60.6) and yards per rush (2.9), and nearly 82% of their yards have come through the air, per CBS.
Broncos (5-2): CBS says Denver has struggled to run the ball, which has added to Bo Nix's problems. Broncos backs rank 10th in yards before contact per rush but 30th in yards after contact. Denver placed RJ Harvey on injured reserve with a knee injury, so he will miss at least four games (NBC Sports). The show calls Denver the most obvious fit.
Giants (4-2-1): lead the NFC East, and John Harbaugh has said he would love a bell-cow back, per CBS.
Seahawks (4-3): CBS says they miss Kenneth Walker III, and their offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury, was with the 49ers for the Christian McCaffrey trade.
Vikings (6-0): their 10 offensive touchdowns are the fewest by a 6-0 team since the 1934 Lions, per CBS.

Per the show, Taylor ranks fifth in rushing yards, and the Colts already look like sellers after moving Quenton Nelson.

Fantasy fallout

The show's view: Taylor stays a must-start wherever he lands. With Harvey out, the show expects J.K. Dobbins to get the first crack at touches in Denver. In Week 7, the rookie Jonah Coleman played 28 offensive snaps to a combined 26 for Harvey and Dobbins, and ran nine times for 54 yards; Dobbins had six carries for 23 yards (NFL.com). Sunday injury news moves fast, so check final inactives before kickoff.

Also on the show

The Spurs beat the Timberwolves 121-111 behind 43 points, seven rebounds and six blocks from Victor Wembanyama (AP).
Memphis beat Sacramento 136-105 and is 6-0, the only unbeaten team in the NBA (AP).
The NFL fined Caleb Williams $11,941 for an unauthorized logo on his Caddix cleats in Week 6, then $23,882 for Week 7, for $35,823 in total. His Week 6 appeal has not been resolved (NBC Sports, ESPN). The show's view: he should keep wearing them.

Trade deadline week: key dates

Key dates for NFL trade deadline week: November 9 at 4 PM ET, later salary raises from renegotiations count as prorated signing bonus; November 10 at 4 PM ET, all trading ends for 2026; November 11, players with four or more pension-credited seasons become subject to waivers