# Report: Multiple teams have trade interest in Jonathan Taylor

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-23 02:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
The Indianapolis Colts have made a final decision not to trade running back Jonathan Taylor despite receiving multiple offers.

## Intelligence Brief
This comes despite intense trade rumors and multiple offers leading up to the trade deadline. NBC Sports reported that the Colts have made their final decision to keep the star running back.


Earlier in the week, trade speculation had reached an explosive point. Jordan Schultz reported on The Pivot Podcast that five to six teams had been aggressively pursuing Taylor, listing the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, and Minnesota Vikings. Schultz added that Taylor would be open to a fresh start and estimated that a trade would require at least a second-round draft pick plus additional compensation.


Cincy Jungle reported that the Cincinnati Bengals were showing heavy trade interest as they looked for more firepower to contend for a Super Bowl following a narrow win over the Tennessee Titans. Other outlets, including the New York Post and Yahoo Sports, had closely tracked potential landing spots and active talks involving contenders like the Giants and Packers.


Despite the active discussions and widespread sweepstakes involving multiple NFC and AFC teams, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero noted that Taylor was "most likely" staying put. Ultimately, Bleacher Report and NBC Sports confirmed that the Colts decided against moving their All-Pro running back as the deadline passed.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | ‘This Is So Disgusting’ — Former NFL DT Calls Out Colts Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon for Not Trading Jonathan Taylor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQTm5XSVdmZnJ1dTdDdVNsS0xqMU56VzEwaU5VajZZYnFxR1BNQlRaVUEydTRhMTdpSE96cVFiNnl3UEVoTm95Tmg0ZklmT0JSNi01dzd3VTA2LUVzdUNpRUlFZlFBMGVKTlNaNE5zbWhXZHZTbmQzWWNvV3JSdTZieTJLTEhFUQ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Colts had Jonathan Taylor and Grover Stewart trade offers but didn't complete deals that eventually got pulled | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNSUNNV0tHYkkwQnJkalZxUGN1bmNpajdJUEVRaHdUWmQwWDFnX0lxV2JiYW9EWW5mZDRmYWNGYWhJTzBOUzdJR3NSb3NUYTJJeDRCNmxEaUM1dERhS3dFX25jZTRSMDdMeE1ZSnlpeTR1RUxxSWZtN25SR3dtNnF1MEt0Y3hkTFBkVHVoOTlUMUx0cEw2eGFZdmp6ZXFLZFNKMWJ2dHA5d29Tb3pGNjZRNE53ekV1WlJfaDh5elQ4amNLWHZ3WlE?oc=5) |
| ESPN | RB Jonathan Taylor, QB Daniel Jones remain with Colts as trade deadline passes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOMjM0djlNOG5oY3ZFNU96VkFiMERfeVJtWEdzN3JheWR6MDBtTXlPWUhWWFFBbE9QS3hFRzJPUjZjRnBEQld6WnVIZEQtTFp4Ymh6VDhNenVTb3B2cVlvLTR3Q1FhelJGb2Jjc1didFc0T1hHc2ZlcVJXZTNTWlZSVnlXSG5vdFpiMFNET215TnBIcmNzUWpoek9XdVA5TTA?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Cam Skattebo on Giants not adding a running back: They know what I can do | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNUkxiVE5zVUM4MEsyNWRaQmJnajYwMktvYmNJS1hyazFzdXJaam9rWmlENUItZjdVb21ybW05NEpSQXhIb1hBclRDMFlOMm1idzctQUQ0Rm5Eei1MNl9HZlV5RHhrelV5bGl3X3hsUDRrMzRXZFNTTTlNUUxJZFRGRElIR3E5MFNEVEJ3OVAwR0RqQmlGVEpOdUU2ODdXYVNhRnVfd0xlaWFpQmMwX3VRazQwWVVSWWduQ2NjWEp3b1dsU0tQVjkyODRrN2p6OFU?oc=5) |
| NJ.com | Cam Skattebo on Giants’ failed Jonathan Taylor pursuit: ‘You’ve seen what I can do’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNUXFpLVZZSEhkY05RUUhNaG8yTzZoVjZIWkJJY2h6UC1teG1WNXR4aFM1UHpRM2Z1bnpLOVF3VlI1X0hEMzF5dVBvU2ptNklNMXd0RGVBUE8yWERUTkpDcC1nNldVTWNfTWFpR3BOMy1fN2lMTmYxSzd2TnFQV1lkVFpkUzduVkdudjlseVdTRnRzM19tMHZVLVhXaFB3VVhtdWxtVnVQNDdSRXdmUXM2YmhRU2hXNGln?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Colts reportedly turned down second-round picks to keep RB Jonathan Taylor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxOc1BycU44NmlXWFFVZmYxdUFBVUdINWtFR3BDMHZ6cFkyQ0lpVDdDaHYybHg0X0EwcktONTlUdTN3QXA3X1lrNk1fdkhqMjFicWRDUS10QmdoTElILTgzODlPT2M5M0J5THRzUDlCaVMyeXlOOExkQWFSZWEzR2R3LVhsdjM3eFdOU2lxNzBFMVY5TEg2NXh2UURMdkxGaVV4enJFcUJUQkR5R0lNRVl2bFJMTHNyeWx3Xy1QN1J5SDVGejV5MWx0X2tudm1CcjdjcFJDUG9xWQ?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Colts make final decison on Jonathan Taylor trade with Giants, other contenders circling | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOZWVEYWtPTk9ya0lUWl8yVjRhYi1NN3lRSnVZYXVrU0tKS3cwV1laa2p6dW5zUHc4SzdnVnUtdWNKbWY1cUI0dWJNWThURWRxRUpkcDYtMXJpMEFiaU1obzU1RmxiRTRQWDd5MDQwbDI0WEQxV0lyOUt6VnRTSnhNNUxrREd4cUZ3T3o2X3d0bkg?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Jonathan Taylor Won't Be Traded by Colts Despite 'Multiple Offers,' New NFL Rumors Reveal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNVTcxbFJYUmJfUjJXVzJDLTUtMUd0U3ktVXpiN2R6eDdaN09vSnZJa25nSlFMSzFDSVVTeHBHWnVYZG56di1XSVpfVEVuZUg0YzZscVAtZV9venZOcFJ5NjlFbWFpR2VydTdhRU5jdTFOWkNNNXVja1g0TzdGMElpbkVuMFQ2VnJzZk5CM1lqb3d1NzlXYVhYb2ZwZnhPSzQ1WFBJXzZVajVBaEdRVUkxUy1PQ1Vtb2I0QmNtYjdsdUZic0ZvZ3c?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | TST Today: Trade Deadline Day: Who Saves the Vikings at QB, the Jonathan Taylor Sweepstakes & the Packers Drop 45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPcjd1aTl2dk9ONjN1MlJTaXppQThHNjFSbUhPOEZqZVdMZ2VqeUgzOU5JRVZPZWRsRDZzNEJpMG1qdnluX1BLa2V0R1dkaWluVjA0Zjcyb3paVUFnVHpzV3pnd19jLXpVcnJRZHN5bUN2TFRZZFhUS1ZWcnBpa0U3a0VzSQ?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Report: Despite multiple offers, Colts will not trade Jonathan Taylor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOdDNMNFhyUC1ISnFGbTFFY3F6WjgtbTZPNXQ1V1lxVVdELXBKdVgxUFhiT2h6aGtaSmx5Ui11VUpKNVZjLS1McjRnWENXQzh6aG1YQng2RXAwcE9Xd2ZkUHBVOWVva2ZaWW5vanJaMkN5QWdNM3ZvZDFob29wSlZfekJFQmEwZS0zT1VzOTdQdEhRM1ROS3RFS1hMdVpkeEQ5eExCa2tfT21abEpqLWhZY19RZ2dyelpjV2J2c19ybEozSG1sTEFrOQ?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Pelissero: Jonathan Taylor "most likely" staying put | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOendtNE92WjlFSnlTc2R6dV9WRVdSNzVWbk0zX2MwdWR2S2NIWkNIc0hNX0IxWDJIVGFMLVQ0SzE3bWFYbjVXaU1nZ2lia0xHbEFNWm5oNm53dTZEd1hpcnZLNndIZHFMZzRseEM4S2Q2Zm11eGw3aUxtbWkxMTNKSXNVdkI0eFUtQkZ3el8wVjFoU1k4d0dOWEctcHpEMS1LQVhvWWRiVVJDQjBjSzZDLVVRXzdlZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Cowboys at Colts 5 Questions: Should Trade-Bait Jonathan Taylor Sit Out? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxON0drOVBNNXhfVEhLek1TYm85SVpaTUdiTkpralhGU0lWb21pRDRkTUJjNFpjZjRXa0lxYV9LZ3l6UHd3c0Zmakc0c2tyajBONWg4a2hkejRwa3RZQ2l3V2g5VnVIS0NOWWF3YzcxZjNOV0F3enIteTRLY3hRUk5IUmJZYXgwQlk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Jonathan Taylor Trade Sweepstakes Comes Down to Two NFC Teams | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQbDNBRWZIRnFEbzRJOXlwbGZYZ3A5c1JsNkpwTTRkYlcwZ3NTVHJKblJ0VzBHRDJZVGNDdlJOUFNKRXJxMmNYcUc5cjlOYnVoX1IzNGdXeHpoVVlDVnVoNmFxdEt1dUVuU3J3WC1NWmdVVEh4X0xYajVwSVVQbmR1eXNkRzgwaS1YVkd1bEtJQ2VlQQ?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Why Four NFL Teams Should Trade (or Not Trade) for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPaHlTZVc0ZGllWGdFMUR5NjRJckpYTWhfQzhXOXFXeUsyQnhOdGFRbzV0S1lNdnBrMk1kcGVZbXIxRlBmWHVHcW1xXzEtNldQNjVmcmxyV0xrSnEteHFIaFQtbElobWZPcW15eU9YYXQzN1lTdVlkOXM2N25lTlp3MUxHZGpjaEk3V3VZcmNQMzNTc0NDSXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NFL Legends Make Case for Bengals to Trade for NFL All-Pro Before Deadline | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPZTBFZmVZQ2dzM0pmaGhzdjd5aWRVa0ZjTnk2U2hLd0JIdXE2Q3NtN1lpUFRUM2NDbXNYRUlKM01wWC0xSTNySzZnR25MaEQyejJzN1hlMElQQW0xekROYm56UVVMSjFTak5fRE9KamhxMUFwVVIwM2Qyc1FjRWhScFFMUVBFUQ?oc=5) |

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