With a ton of rumors surrounding the Indianapolis Colts ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, the biggest name that could be dealt is running back Jonathan Taylor. As the trade buzz around Taylor and the Colts continues, he spoke after the team's 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys to give a farewell message if he were to be dealt to another franchise.
Speaking after the loss in his post-game press conference, Taylor was asked if Sunday was his last game with Indianapolis, to which he responded, “I'm not sure, I know as much as you,” according to James Boyd of The Athletic. In a follow-up question about what the emotions are like knowing it could be his final game with the Colts, Taylor said he is “grateful ” to the city of Indianapolis.
“Well, I think you play every game like it's your last, but at the end of the day, this has been a spot where I grew up,” Taylor said. “Like, you go to college, you're a young man, but like you really grew up, you started a family, and you really embrace 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 very grateful for the city of Indianapolis.”
Jonathan Taylor, asked if this was his last game with the #Colts: “I’m not sure. I know as much as you.”
“If it is (my last game with the #Colts), I’m very grateful for the city of Indianapolis.”
Asked if he requested a trade, Taylor said, “It really doesn’t even matter. …” pic.twitter.com/uCdidujUsn
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) November 8, 2026
Rushing for 46 yards on 13 carries in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, Taylor would also be asked if he requested a trade:
“No, it doesn't even matter,” Taylor said.
Taylor would also say that he hopes Colts fans know that he appreciated them and he hopes that the feeling is mutual. It remains to be seen if Taylor is traded by Indianapolis before Tuesday's deadline after being with the franchise since 2020.