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Jonathan Taylor hints at possible Colts farewell as NFL trade deadline nears
Jonathan Taylor thanked Indianapolis and its fans after the Colts lost to the Dallas Cowboys 27-23 on Sunday.
The star running back said the city helped shape him and that it had been a pleasure to play for the team.
Taylor may be traded before Tuesday’s NFL deadline, but he has not confirmed that he is leaving.
The Colts drafted him in 2020, and he has become one of the franchise’s leading runners.
He holds the team record with 77 rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 8,254 rushing yards.
Trade speculation grew after the Colts dealt two other veterans, while the New York Giants reportedly made an offer for Taylor that is no longer available at the same price.
The Colts could still keep Taylor, and whether he moves depends on the team’s decision before the deadline.
Jonathan Taylor thanked Indianapolis and its fans after the Colts lost to the Dallas Cowboys, as the NFL trade deadline approached.
Taylor said he was grateful for the city and that playing for the Colts had been a pleasure.
He said he did not know whether Sunday’s game was his last with the team.
The Colts face a decision on whether to trade Taylor before Tuesday’s deadline.
The New York Giants reportedly offered a second- and fifth-round pick, but that offer was reportedly no longer available unless the price fell.
- Who
- Jonathan Taylor, the Indianapolis Colts running back.
- What
- Taylor expressed gratitude to Indianapolis after a loss, amid uncertainty about whether the Colts will trade him.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026; the NFL trade deadline is Tuesday.
- Where
- Indianapolis, after the Colts’ game against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Why
- Taylor addressed the possibility that Sunday was his final game with the Colts as the trade deadline neared.
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The New York Giants reportedly offered the Colts a second- and fifth-round pick for Taylor.
The Colts lost 27-23 to the Dallas Cowboys, and Taylor spoke about his future with the team.
The NFL trade deadline is set to take place.
- Sunday’s result
- Colts lost 27-23 to the Dallas Cowboys
- Taylor’s rushing performance
- 13 carries for 46 yards
- Taylor’s receiving performance
- 5 receptions for 18 yards
- Reported Giants offer
- Second- and fifth-round picks, reportedly no longer available unless the price fell
- Trade deadline
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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What people are saying
If it is [my last game], I'm very grateful for the city of Indianapolis.
Just know it was a pleasure.
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"I appreciate them and it was a pleasure to put on display all of not only my hard work, but the team's hard work." @ADChernoff asked Jonathan Taylor what he hopes the fans will remember about him if this is Taylor's last game with the #Colts: