Colts Open to Jonathan Taylor Trade Talks as Five Teams Enquire

The Indianapolis Colts are engaged in active trade talks over star running back Jonathan Taylor, ESPN reported on Saturday morning, in the latest sign of a dramatic rebuild in Indianapolis. The Broncos, Packers, Vikings, Giants and Seahawks are believed to be among the teams to have enquired about the 27-year-old, with talks described as active and ongoing. The Colts are reported to be seeking a first-round draft pick and a defensive tackle in any deal, a steep price that reflects Taylor's standing as one of the league's elite backs. Indianapolis have already been busy this week, dealing eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco, while wide receiver Josh Downs has also been the subject of trade talks. Taylor signed a two-year, $44 million extension in August, so any acquiring team would be taking on a significant contract as well as a proven workhorse. The Colts play Jacksonville on Sunday, and whether Taylor is still a Colt by the November 10 trade deadline is now one of the biggest questions of the NFL season.