The NFL trade deadline on November 10 at 4 p.m. ET is practically here, and the chatter around Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is just unreal. Are they trading him or not? That’s the million-dollar question flying around the league right now. On one side, *The Ringer* is out there saying it’s a no-go because teams aren’t coughing up that first-round pick or combination of Day 2 picks the Colts want. But then *The Athletic* drops a bombshell, saying Indianapolis is totally expected to move Taylor, with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants leading the charge to get a deal done. Talk about conflicting reports! The guy’s been solid through eight games, too, racking up 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 4.1 yards per carry, plus another 202 receiving yards. And remember, he just inked a two-year, $44 million extension in August, keeping him under contract through 2028. This whole thing is even wilder since the Colts already shipped off guard Quenton Nelson, a perennial Pro Bowler, and star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. What are they even doing over there?
Quarterbacks and Running Backs On The Radar
The Colts aren’t the only team with a potential signal-caller on the block. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who’s in the first season of a hefty two-year, $88 million deal, has apparently drawn some serious trade interest, according to ESPN. It gets even crazier: the Baltimore Ravens actually called about Jones before they grabbed veteran Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals. You have to wonder what they saw, because Jones is having a rough year, arguably his worst in an eight-year career. He’s only put up 1,542 passing yards, five touchdowns, and nine interceptions, with a 68.7 passer rating and 60.4% completion rate. Is that really the guy teams are looking at?
Now, let’s talk about a guy who definitely isn’t going anywhere: Ravens running back Derrick Henry. ESPN is reporting that the five-time Pro Bowler, that bruising 6-foot-4 beast, is absolutely not available. Baltimore even told Henry, who’s in the first season of his own two-year, $30 million extension, that he’s staying put. You can see why they’d want to keep him; he’s got 689 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 3.9 yards per carry this season. Some players just don’t move, no matter who calls.
Tight Ends and Wideouts Stirring Up Interest
Even other positions are getting in on the action. The Denver Broncos apparently tried to make a move for Arizona Cardinals star tight end Trey McBride, but ESPN says they got shut down hard. And honestly, who can blame the Cardinals for holding onto him? McBride was a 2025 All-Pro and a two-time Pro Bowler already. He’s also in the first year of a massive four-year, $76 million contract. This season, he’s leading the entire NFL with 66 receptions for 544 yards and five touchdowns. And get this: in the two previous seasons (2024-25), he averaged an insane 118.5 receptions and 1,192.5 yards per year, plus 11 receiving touchdowns in 2025 alone. That’s a guy you don’t let go of easily.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly “continued to be intrigued” by Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., according to ESPN. Thomas was the No. 23 pick in the 2024 draft, so the Chiefs are definitely keeping an eye on young talent.
With the trade deadline just a few days away, we’re about to see which of these rumors become reality and which teams make that last-ditch effort to reshape their roster. It’s going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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