NFL Trade Rumor: Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers emerge as top landing spots for $42M Indianapolis Colts RB | NFL News
The Indianapolis Colts’ star player Jonathan Taylor has found his name among trade rumors in the last few weeks. While the star player has been linked to several teams, it seems the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans have emerged as potential landing spots for him.
Which teams are interested in Jonathan Taylor?
In the last few weeks, several rival teams have been linked to the Indianapolis Colts’ star player Jonathan Taylor.Amid all the mess, NFL insiders have hinted that the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans could be making a move for him ahead of the November deadline.
What are insiders saying about the trade rumors?
A few hours ago, CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell noted in a recent report, “Should the Steelers get off to a hot start in Aaron Rodgers’ swan song with his pal Mike McCarthy back as his head coach, Pittsburgh could go all in on the future Hall of Famer’s last season. Jaylen Warren is a nice change-of-pace back, and Rico Dowdle is someone McCarthy said in Dallas could stand to work on his vision as a runner. Taylor would give McCarthy the bell-cow back he’s missed since Ezekiel Elliott’s decline and Tony Pollard’s fibula injury in the 2022 postseason while coaching the Cowboys.”A few days ago, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay added, “With Taylor set to be a free agent next offseason, the Colts could get ahead of a potential departure by dealing him for draft capital. There are plenty of hopeful contenders with a hole in the backfield that would love to add a star like Taylor into the mix, a list of suitors that could be headlined by the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee is hoping to emerge from a lengthy rebuilding period in Year 2 of the Cam Ward era. With a new regime at the reins, acquiring a piece like Taylor could push this offense over the top and into the playoffs. Tennessee innately understands just how good Taylor is, having given up more rushing touchdowns (nine) to him than any other team…”
Contract details and salary cap implications
With Jonathan Taylor entering the final year of his $42 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, trading him would instantly clear off his $14.1 million 2026 salary. For the team acquiring him, the team would have to absorb that $14.1 million cap hit for the 2026 season.
How could the trade impact the teams?
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, trading for Jonathan Taylor could be relatively expensive in the long term but he could ease the burden on Aaron Rodgers during a championship push.For the Tennessee Titans, trading for Jonathan Taylor is pretty affordable, which helps the team to absorb his contract and easily seek a major extension in the future.
