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Jonathan Taylor has become the biggest name on the trade market ahead of Tuesday's deadline.
The Indianapolis Colts are 2-6 and in a full fire sale after firing GM Chris Ballard and trading Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner. Taylor is a three-time Pro Bowler, and as a 27-year-old who signed a $44 million extension in August, he's under contract through 2028 and has 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in eight games this season. Several contenders have been linked to him, including the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Seattle Seahawks.
On Sunday, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported that the Giants offered the Colts a second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick for Taylor, but that the offer has since been pulled. ESPN's Adam Schefter added that the teams didn't communicate much last week.
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The Colts, who traded away their 2027 first-round pick in the Sauce Gardner deal, have been asking for a lot, with reports saying they want a first-round pick or a Christian McCaffrey-type haul. The Giants' offer shows they clearly want to add another playmaker to their offense, but also aren't willing to overpay. Pulling it suggests they weren't willing to meet the Colts' price.
A second and a fifth is a relatively strong offer for a running back who will turn 28 in January, though it's short of the McCaffrey deal, in which the San Francisco 49ers received second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-round picks. Running backs tend to lose value as they age, but Taylor is still productive and under contract for two more seasons, so the Colts' reported asking price is understandable.
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While rumors haven't slowed, the Colts don't technically have to sell Taylor either. They just gave him an extension, he's the face of the franchise, and a new GM arriving in March could get as much or more in the offseason. Recent reports also indicate that unless the team gets an offer they can't refuse, Taylor could very well remain in Indianapolis after Tuesday's deadline.
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