Colts' Jonathan Taylor Says He Hasn't Requested Trade After Nelson, Buckner Deals

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor said Thursday he has not requested a trade, as the team's deadline selloff left him the most prominent player rumored to move next. Taylor told reporters he has heard nothing and cannot control the outcome, adding that he is proud to wear the horseshoe and be in Indianapolis. The 2-5 Colts sent All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. They also sent All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler DeForest Buckner to the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor, drafted in the second round in 2020, signed an extension in August that runs through 2028. ESPN reported Sunday that the Packers, Seahawks, Broncos and Vikings are interested. Taylor said he spoke with owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon but gave no details. He acknowledged that circumstances could change things and said he hopes that day does not come. His wife, Ayanna, posted that her mind was spiraling.

The New York Times, the left-leaning outlet, leads with Taylor's pride in being a Colt while acknowledging a trade is possible, and ties the rumors to the Nelson and Buckner deals. Its available text carries no pick details, suitors or contract information. The right-leaning New York Post and Fox News use the same Taylor quotes but add more. The Post cites the 2-5 record, the extension, ESPN's list of suitors, the Irsay-Gordon conversation and his wish he could have done more for Nelson and Buckner. Fox stresses the hope that the day does not come, lists the pick compensation and Buckner's honors, and pairs the story with a panel on Saquon Barkley and the Eagles. All three agree that Taylor has not asked out and cannot control the outcome. CBS Sports, the alternative source, adds the rebuild framing and his wife's post.