Jonathan Taylor Goodbye Indianapolis: Colts RB Hints at Exit
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor thanked Indianapolis and its fans after a 27-23 loss to the Cowboys on November 8, 2026, with the NFL trade deadline set for Tuesday and trade talk around him at a peak.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor said goodbye to the city of Indianapolis after a 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with the NFL trade deadline arriving Tuesday.
Taylor was asked in the locker room whether it had been his last game for the franchise. He did not confirm it, but he did not rule it out either.
What Taylor said
"I think you play every game like it's your last, but at the end of the day this has been a spot where I grew up," Taylor said. He described going to college as a young man, then starting a family and embracing the city and its people.
"If it is [my last game], I'm very grateful for the city of Indianapolis," he said.
Asked what he hopes fans remember if he is traded in the next 48 hours, Taylor pointed to his effort and the team's. "Just know it was a pleasure," he said.
Quiet day on the field
Taylor rushed 13 times for 46 yards against Dallas. He added five receptions for 18 yards.
The Colts selected him No. 41 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He leads the franchise in rushing touchdowns with 77 and ranks second in rushing yards with 8,254. His 89.2 rushing yards per game entering this week ranked fifth in NFL history.
Trade market
Speculation grew after the Colts traded offensive guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. According to Jay Glazer, the New York Giants offered a second-round and a fifth-round pick for Taylor a couple of weeks ago. That offer is reportedly off the table unless the price drops.
Other teams could use a back. The Green Bay Packers have the fewest rushing yards by a team above .500 through eight games in NFL history, with 485. Josh Jacobs hurt his hand against the New England Patriots.
The 6-1 Minnesota Vikings and the Denver Broncos are also named as possible fits for a player like Taylor.
A deal is not certain. The Colts may value Taylor more than any other team does, and he could still be in Indianapolis after Tuesday's deadline passes.
