Yahoo Sports NFL on Jonathan Taylor
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a 27-year-old back at the peak of his powers – and with a pact that runs through the 2028 season – ought to be very enticing to contenders, especially those with lackluster ground games. Taylor is surely the Colts' best chance of recouping the 2027 first-rounder that Ballard surrendered last November to obtain CB Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets. And given Taylor would only create a very absorbable $10 million dead cap charge in 2027 – any acquiring team would be on the hook for the $34 million in total cash he'd be owed over the course of the 2027 and '28 seasons – moving on from him should be an enticing and realistic option for the Colts
STACKED’s take
Taylor is moveable despite extension; contenders should target elite RB at peak powers.
27-year-old Colts RB and three-time Pro Bowler signed a two-year, $44 million extension on Aug. 6 with contract running through 2028. Despite head coach Shane Steichen confirming Taylor has not requested a trade, the source argues he should be very much in play for contenders with lackluster ground games. Taylor would create only a $10 million dead cap charge in 2027 for the Colts, while an acquiring team would be on the hook for $34 million in total cash over 2027-28 seasons. The source contends Taylor is the Colts' best chance to recoup their 2027 first-rounder and that moving on should be enticing given the Colts' next championship window likely won't align with Taylor's peak.
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