Sources: Colts grant RB Jonathan Taylor OK to seek trade; ESPN
The Indianapolis Colts chose not to trade Jonathan Taylor, their All-Pro running back, as they were dissatisfied with the offers received, according to sources from ESPN. Consequently, Taylor remains on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, rendering him ineligible for the initial four games of the upcoming season. The Colts will face the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Houston Texans, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Los Angeles Rams without him. The team’s next potential opportunity to trade Taylor might be before the NFL’s October 31 trade deadline. Failing that, the Colts could employ the franchise tag on him and attempt another trade in the next offseason.
Previously, the Colts permitted Taylor and his representatives to explore trade possibilities with other teams, an unconventional approach. A deadline was established, coinciding with the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline, but no deal materialized. This situation arises from the Colts declining to extend Taylor’s contract in May, as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Taylor, who led the NFL in rushing in 2021, sought an extension akin to his peers, which was denied by the team. Consequently, he discreetly requested a trade, but the compensation sought by the Colts deterred potential suitors. The Colts’ running-back lineup, in Taylor’s absence, comprises Zack Moss, Deon Jackson, and rookie Evan Hull.
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