Colts running back Jonathan Taylor knows his trade deadline fate is out of his hands, but he’s “proud” to be in Indianapolis.
When speaking to reporters on Thursday, Taylor confirmed that he has not requested a trade despite the Colts’ roster overhaul leading up to the deadline.
“I haven’t heard anything, and I can’t control that,” Taylor said, according to ESPN. “Obviously, you guys know that I’m always proud to wear the horseshoe, proud to be here.”
Taylor, who has been at the center of trade rumors amid Indianapolis’ disappointing 2-5 start to the 2026 season, did, however, acknowledge Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner being shipped off on Tuesday to the Seahawks and 49ers, respectively.
“It was all speculation until stuff started happening,” Taylor said. “Those guys are the gold standard of the NFL. And obviously the business side of things, that’s where it sucks at. I wish some way, somehow, I could have done more, because I wanted to win for those guys.
“We wanted to get it done here with those guys.”
The RB added that he spoke with Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon but didn’t reveal any details of their conversation.
Taylor, who signed a contract extension in August that brings him through the 2028 season, has garnered interest from several teams on the trade market so far, with the Packers, Seahawks, Broncos, and Vikings all being contenders, ESPN reported Sunday.
Despite the Colts’ rough start, the New Jersey native has been on track for another stellar season, rushing for 587 yards with an NFL-leading eight touchdowns across seven games.
Although Taylor has made clear he would like to see it through in Indianapolis, he is familiar with the “business side” of the game and prepared for any outcome.
“You know that the day always comes,” Taylor said. “Whether you like it or not, the day may come. You may get to stay somewhere forever, but you understand the business side of it.”
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