Jonathan Taylor addresses trade rumors amid Colts' fire sale: 'Hopefully that day may not come'

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Taylor was asked about the rumors, and for one, he has not requested a trade.He has reaffirmed his desire to stay, but also understands that’s not his call at the end of the day.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S.

Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct.25, 2026.

(Getty Images)Business is business in the NFL, and he understands that."I haven’t heard anything," he said on Thursday, per FOX59’s Mike Chappell."I can’t control that, obviously.

Like you guys know, I’m proud to wear the horseshoe, proud to be here.Similar to Quenton [Nelson] and [DeForest Buckner], they were proud to wear the horseshoe, they were proud to be here.

But obviously, circumstances may cause otherwise.Hopefully that day may not come, but I can’t control that."THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.

DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The Colts initiated a blockbuster to kick off the trade deadline period, sending Nelson, an All-Pro guard, to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick on Tuesday.Then, fellow All-Pro DeForest Buckner, who is also a three-time Pro Bowler, reunited with the San Francisco 49ers, the team that took him seventh overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, after the Colts traded him for a 2027 fourth-round pick later on Tuesday.Since then, wide receiver Josh Downs has reportedly requested a trade from Indianapolis.And this all comes after owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired GM Chris Ballard on Oct.

19 following a 10-year stint with the team that went 72-82-1 under his roster construction.S...