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Matt Audilet

By Matt Audilet

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is the hottest name on the trade market, especially after Tuesday's major moves.

The Colts traded eight-time Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, and three-time Pro-Bowl pass rusher DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers — signaling the clear beginning of a rebuild era following their 2-5 start to the 2026 season.

While Taylor could very well be moved before this year's trade deadline, he's seemingly content with his home in Indianapolis.

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When speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Taylor has not requested a trade away from the organization that selected him with a second-round pick in the 2020 draft.

"Steichen said Jonathan Taylor has not asked to be traded," Colts insider Mike Chappell reports.

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Taylor signed a two-year, $44 million contract extension with the Colts this past offseason, keeping him under contract through 2028. Through the first seven games of the 2026 season, he's recorded 587 rushing yards and a league-leading eight rushing touchdowns.

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The Colts will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 8 matchup this coming Sunday.

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