Jonathan Taylor’s Status for Cowboys Game Revealed Amid Trade Rumors

Jonathan Taylor could be sidelined by a trade, but he's slated to play for the Indianapolis Colts against the Dallas Cowboys on November 8, according to Head Coach Shane Steichen. The coach expressed no interest in benching Taylor as a means to maintain his health for a potential buyer. Steichen acknowledged that numerous teams are interested in Taylor, but the Colts are not willing to part with him without a formal trade agreement.

Taylor took part in a lackluster performance last game, contributing only 23 rushing yards and 24 receiving yards in a 42-7 defeat against Jacksonville. Throughout the season, he has accumulated 610 rushing yards and scored eight touchdowns on 148 carries, ranking eighth in the league in rushing yards and ninth in touchdowns. A trade deal appears imminent, with ESPN's Adam Schefter predicting Indianapolis would part with Taylor by the November 10 trade deadline.

Several teams, including the Vikings, Giants, Broncos, and Packers, have shown interest in the running back. Taylor's two-year, $44 million contract extension, signed this year, includes a fully guaranteed $15 million base salary for 2027, according to Over the Cap. Taylor has not requested a trade, but he's aware that his future is not guaranteed. For now, Taylor is set to take on the league's weakest rushing defense on November 8.