The Colts are open to business, as evidenced by Tuesday’s trades that sent offensive lineman Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers. The next question, with 13 days left in the 2026 trade window, is whether anyone else will be traded. Running back Jonathan Taylor has emerged as an obvious candidate. His wife has posted no less than three videos on the subject in recent days, and Taylor has acknowledged the existence of trade rumors. Here’s the question that will become more pressing as the week progresses. If the Colts have decided to accept the best offer they have for Taylor, and if they have not yet received an offer they like, the process could drag on beyond next weekend. That will force the Colts to decide whether to play Taylor or keep him out of action. On Monday night, the Eagles’ chance to trade running back Saquon Barkley was complicated by the aggravation of his hamstring injury, followed by a back injury. For all anyone knows, seeing Barkley get injured may have led the Colts to move Nelson and Buckner before they also suffered an injury. Taylor plays a position that is prone to injuries. If the Colts release him healthy on Sunday, it will be the most obvious indication that a trade is coming. Unless it happens before then.
