The Indianapolis Colts were once a model franchise.
Between 2003 and 2014 the franchise won the NFC South nine times, made two Super Bowl appearances winning one, and losing in the AFC Championship Game twice more.
They employed the likes of Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison and then drafted Andrew Luck in 2012 as their next franchise quarterback — we all know how that ended. Luck abruptly retired and the Colts were left spinning their wheels.
Since that 2019 season where they finished 7-9, things have been trending down. They went 9-8 in 2021 and then 4-12-1 last year which left everyone inside the organization with a sour taste in their mouth.
Their supposed workhorse running back, Jonathan Taylor now wants out of town after a tumultuous season that saw the former Wisconsin standout miss six games through injury and find the endzone just four times — a far cry from his 18 scores the year prior.
He’s officially requested a trade from the franchise and the Colts, after stalling as long as they could, have granted the disgruntled running back permission to seek a trade:
Source: The Colts are seeking a first-round pick — or package of picks that equates to as much — in a potential Jonathan Taylor trade.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 21, 2023
NFL odds like the Colts’ chances of retaining Taylor’s services, but there are some interesting teams that could be players in acquiring Taylor via trade.
