NFL Trade Rumors on Jonathan Taylor, Josh Sweat and More and Latest Predictions

The clock is ticking for NFL teams to make their moves ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

A few have already secured significant splashes. The Seattle Seahawks fortified their offensive line with Quenton Nelson. The San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears, meanwhile, beefed up their defensive tackle spots with DeForest Buckner and Jeffery Simmons, respectively.

Will those acquisitions wind up being the most impactful moves of this trade season? Or could other clubs have some cannonball-sized splashes of their own up their sleeve? Let's run through the latest rumor-mill rumblings to find out.

Josh Sweat Eyeing Trade Out of Arizona?

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Teams in the market for pass-rushers just received a welcome update. Arizona Cardinals impact edge-rusher Josh Sweat would apparently welcome a deadline relocation, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

Now, the note about Sweat feeling this way since the offseason seems...well, notable. As does Arizona's apparent "high" asking price.

Still, if shoppers need an incentive to cover a high cost for Sweat, his track record could give them that. He has twice delivered double-digit sack totals, including last season, when he had a career-high 12 sacks to go along with 17 quarterback hits. His three sacks this season have all come within the last five games, too, so he might be rounding into form.

That doesn't mean Arizona will definitely grant his wish, especially if the Cardinals think they might catch lightning in a bottle with Garnder Minshew II. Still, they're stuck at the bottom of a strong NFC West, so their future likely outweighs their present in terms of importance.

Prediction: Sweat is traded to the Dallas Cowboys.

Colts Setting Steep Price for Jonathan Taylor?

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With Buckner and Nelson both out of the Circle City, it sure seems like the Indianapolis Colts are in tear-down mode. And while they seem likely to remain busy leading up to the deadline, it's still unclear if star running back Jonathan Taylor will be among the subtractions.

The Colts are "asking for a lot" for Taylor and "taking the stance that they don't need to move him," per ESPN's Dan Graziano. The report opined that "enough teams are interested in Taylor that it's too soon for the Colts to think about lowering their demands."

So, what would it take to get a deal done? ESPN's Jeremy Fowler added in the same piece that rival executives pegged Taylor's worth as "a second-round pick plus an additional pick" while noting the Colts "could be holding out for the equivalent of a first-round pick."

The list of possible landing spots for Taylor is not short, as several teams with playoff aspirations could stand to upgrade at the position. Taylor, a three-time Pro Bowl honoree who has tallied 812 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns in eight games this season, would absolutely qualify as such.

Prediction: Taylor is traded to the New York Giants.

Two Teams to Watch for Josh Downs?

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Regardless if Jonathan Taylor is moved, it's hard to imagine Indy is done dealing. Josh Downs feels like one of the more logical trade candidates on the roster, in part because he has already asked out.

His age (25) and ability (30 catches for 330 yards and a score) should strike the right combo to drum up interest. The fact he is eligible for free agency at season's end could lead to the Colts deeming him expendable.

He is reportedly "of interest to the Steelers and the Chiefs," per Graziano. Given how many win-now shoppers could use more receiving help, Downs' list of landing spots surely runs longer than that.

Downs would fit well in either Pittsburgh or Kansas City. He'd be a good get in Washington, too. San Francisco has obvious (and immediate) needs in its receiving group. A reunion in New England with quarterback Drake Maye would make sense. So would helping the Los Angeles Rams fill the Davante Adams void. You get the idea.

Prediction: Downs is traded to the Pittsburgh Steeers.