Giants Cool on Jonathan Taylor Trade Over Colts' Asking Price
Published Nov 8, 2026, 10:18 AM ET | By Vincent Rapisardi
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NFL insider Josina Anderson reports the Giants cooled on acquiring Colts RB Jonathan Taylor because of price.
Anderson said New York resolved to move on a while ago, before Sunday's game at Philadelphia.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, two days after the Eagles game.
The Giants have cooled on a Jonathan Taylor trade, and the reason is the price. NFL insider Josina Anderson reported Sunday morning that New York backed off the Colts running back because of what Indianapolis wants.
The Giants "cooled" on trading for star RB Jonathan Taylor because of asking price, we shared on X. Anderson added that the team "resolved to move on a while ago" heading into Sunday's game against the Eagles.
That is a sharp turn from Thursday. ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported then that the Giants had made an offer for Taylor while the Colts showed no rush to deal.
Why the Jonathan Taylor Price Stalled the Giants
The gap has been public since the Colts opened active talks. Indianapolis wants a first-round pick or a Christian McCaffrey-level package, SI's Albert Breer reported Friday. He called the Giants "a serious suitor" who "aren't offering what Indy wants."
The Colts are believed to have rejected an offer of a second-round pick and at least one other draft asset, Pro Football Rumors reported. The outlet said speculation points to New York, though no report has confirmed whose offer it was.
That McCaffrey benchmark is steep. San Francisco sent second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-round picks for him four deadlines ago, the same Pro Football Rumors report noted.
By the Numbers: Jonathan Taylor in 2025 vs. 2026
Season | Carries / Yards / TD | Yards per carry |
2025 (17 games) | 323 / 1,585 / 18 | 4.9 |
2026 (8 games) | 148 / 610 / 8 | 4.1 |
Source: NFL.com career stats for Jonathan Taylor, as of Nov. 8, 2026.
His efficiency has dipped, but he still has eight rushing touchdowns in eight games.
He is owed $3.28 million for the rest of 2026, and his contract runs through 2028, per Pro Football Rumors. His $15 million 2027 salary is not fully guaranteed until Day 5 of that league year.
The Giants' Running Back Need Has Not Gone Away
Cam Skattebo is doubtful for Sunday at Philadelphia with a hamstring injury. Tyrone Tracy Jr. is on injured reserve, per the Giants' Week 9 tracker.
Devin Singletary is expected to start, NBC Sports noted in its write-up of Anderson's report.
Cheaper options exist. Teams believe Tennessee's Tony Pollard would cost at least a fourth-round pick, Breer reported. The Giants hold no 2027 fourth- or fifth-rounders, per Pro Football Rumors.
What Comes Next Before Tuesday's Trade Deadline
The 4-2-1 Giants play the 2-6 Eagles on Sunday, with the deadline two days later. Anderson also left room for change, writing that Sunday's results could shift "the market/urgency meter for Taylor."
One report cited by Pro Football Rumors suggested the Colts could lower their price to a second-rounder rather than risk Taylor losing value. No deal had been reported as of Sunday morning.
Our Take: This Feels Like a Negotiation Tactic
My first reaction to Anderson's report: this feels like a negotiation tactic.
Look at the sequence. Reports made it seem like Jonathan Taylor was absolutely getting dealt, and the Giants showed legitimate interest, all the way to an offer.
Then the Colts reversed course and made it seem like they didn't want to trade him. Anderson herself heard Indianapolis was having a hard time letting go. Was that about raising the asking price?
Now the Giants are the ones cooling off. Interesting. I said Nov. 1 that if the Colts want a McCaffrey package, you make the deal.
I have a weird feeling Taylor still gets traded before Tuesday. That is a hunch, not a report. With Cam Skattebo doubtful and Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve, the need is real.
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