Colts RB Jonathan Taylor endured the kind of Sunday that makes you want to get traded to another team. He took 13 carries for 46 yards and watched backup Seth McGowan claim the only rushing score. Taylor added a team-high 5 catches on 5 targets for 18 yards. Taylor also lost a crucial fourth-quarter fumble. But the most frustrating aspect of his day might have been McGowan scoring from 2 yards out right after Taylor ran 6 yards to get the team there in the first quarter.
What They're Saying
Taylor, asked something about this potentially being his last game with the Colts: "This has been a spot where I grew up ... started a family ... embraced this city, the people. And you're just like, this place helped shape me into the man I am today. So I'm very grateful. So if it is, I'm like, I'm very grateful for the city of Indianapolis."
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio: "The current belief in league circles is that the Colts will take the best offer that's on the table as the deadline approaches at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Sure, the Colts would like to get as much as they can, ideally landing the same package the Panthers got from the 49ers for running back Christian McCaffrey. But the Colts are likely to take what they can get, with the market for Taylor set by the comptition among teams to make the offer."
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
Taylor had exceeded 90 rushing yards and scored in two straight games before Week 8. But then the Colts traded away G Quenton Nelson and DT DeForest Buckner. Taylor's ensuing rushing lines have gone:
- 8-23
- 13-46
If you're holding Taylor, you should be praying he gets traded before Tuesday's deadline.
We'll see what happens there before projecting Taylor beyond that.
Grab McGowan if You Can
The rostered rate for Indy's No. 2 RB has climbed to 47% on Sleeper. That points to fantasy managers chasing the potential Taylor trade.
Pick up the rookie where possible before Tuesday. If Taylor doesn't leave Indy, then McGowan's value will decline.
