Jonathan Taylor Reacts to Possibility of Playing Final Game for Colts Amid NFL Trade Rumors

With the NFL trade deadline nearing, Jonathan Taylor's time with the Indianapolis Colts could be coming to an end.

Taylor said after Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys that he doesn't know whether it will be his last with the team, but he gave a heartfelt reaction about the possibility of taking his last snaps with the Colts.

"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. "You go to college, you know, you're a young man, but like, you really grew up, started a family and you really embrace this city, these people, and you're just like, 'This place helped shape me into the man I am today.' I'm very grateful. So, if it is, I'm very grateful for the city of Indianapolis."

Few names have swirled in trade rumors as much as Taylor's over the past few weeks. The Colts, who are 2-7 after Sunday's loss to Dallas, are sellers heading into the deadline, having already traded guard Quenton Nelson and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.

Taylor is the team's biggest asset, making him the name to watch before Tuesday afternoon.

Earlier this week, Taylor was asked whether he had requested a trade, but did not confirm or deny asking out of Indianapolis.

"At this point, the hay is in the barn now. We're preparing for the Cowboys," he told reporters. "We got a home game. After last week, nothing else matters. We just gotta give these fans a win."

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported on Friday that the New York Giants are a "serious suitor" for Taylor, while previously linked teams like the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings "might be a little less inclined to trade for Taylor now" following previous trade talks.

Giants head coach John Harbaugh said Sunday that the team pulled its offer for Taylor, but is keeping the door open for a potential deal.

"I'm not saying that report's not true. Those conversations are taking place," he told reporters. "If something happens for any player, can't talk about any [specific] player because they're with other teams right now, but we're not ruling anything out."

According to Breer, the Colts are seeking a first-round pick or the "equivalent" of what the San Francisco 49ers gave the Carolina Panthers for Christian McCaffrey in 2022. The Niners sent the Panthers 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round picks, and a 2024 fifth-rounder, in return for McCaffrey.

Taylor would be an upgrade to almost any backfield in the NFL. The 27-year-old has rushed for 656 yards and eight touchdowns so far this year and is well on his way to another dominant season.

Whether he'll be on his way out of Indianapolis after six and a half seasons will become clear in the next few days.