Denver, Green Bay, Minnesota, the New York Giants and Seattle are listed as interested. Indianapolis owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Taylor met this week for an in-depth conversation about their futures. She is fond of him, and the Colts would prefer he stay through their rebuild, but they recognize what he could bring back. Rapoport described Taylor as close with Irsay-Gordon and said he "believes he is part of the rebuild."

The Colts have already turned down at least one offer, from a team that has not been named. It reportedly included a 2027 second-round pick plus another pick. Pelissero said Indianapolis made clear it would want a premium to trade "the face of the franchise." Rapoport said another team would have to "get to a price to force the Colts to trade Taylor," and put that window at the next two weeks. The NFL trade deadline is November 10.

Reports differ on what that price is. One says the Colts want a package like the one San Francisco sent Carolina for Christian McCaffrey in 2022: second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-round picks. Another says a second-round pick or higher is the starting point. A third says the ask includes at least one 2027 first-round pick, though the Colts do not own one, having sent it to the New York Jets for Sauce Gardner last season. Yahoo Sports reports the Colts now prioritize collecting draft capital to speed up their turnaround.

The team is 2-5 and has lost three straight. It recently fired longtime general manager Chris Ballard and traded guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Indianapolis has also discussed wide receiver Josh Downs in trade talks. The Colts value him at a third-round pick but want to keep him.

Taylor said Thursday that he has not asked to be traded, but he left room for it. "I'm always proud to wear the horseshoe," he said. "But obviously, circumstances may cause otherwise. So, hopefully that day may not come, but I can't control that."

Taylor is 27 and a three-time Pro Bowler. His 8,185 rushing yards are second in Colts history, and his 77 rushing touchdowns are the franchise record. This season he has 587 yards and eight touchdowns, among the league leaders in scoring. He has no 100-yard game but has reached 90 yards five times. Before the season he signed a two-year, $44 million extension, and he is owed $15 million in 2027 and $9.46 million in 2028. He plays Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Washington, at 1-4-1 and 2.5 games behind the NFC East lead, has been floated as a landing spot to support quarterback Jayden Daniels. An ESPN ranking of 25 possible trade candidates put Taylor first. If he is moved, Seth McGowan would likely take over the Colts' backfield.