Jonathan Taylor Sweepstakes Appears to be Down to 2 Teams

Jonathan Taylor's pursuit by the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants seems to be narrowed down to just two teams. The Indianapolis Colts are showing little interest in moving their star running back, 27-year-old Jonathan Taylor. Despite being contacted by various teams, the Colts appear hesitant to deal with him. However, this isn't deterring the other teams from making their moves.

Notably, the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings are the most aggressive teams in their pursuit of Taylor. Ralph Vacchiano from Fox Sports and Eric D. Williams both foresee Taylor being traded to one of these two teams. Vacchiano speculates that the Giants will indeed acquire Taylor, despite potentially paying a premium. He suggests that the Giants are willing to make a significant investment, possibly even without giving up a first-round draft pick.

Meanwhile, Williams believes that Minnesota's head coach Kevin O'Connell, under pressure to improve the team, will go big for Taylor to gratify Justin Jefferson and boost the offense. The Vikings are reported to be desperate, especially considering their position in the NFC North. The Giants have already made a move, offering second- and fourth-round picks for Taylor before canceling the deal.

This move may have been prompted by injuries to the Giants' own running backs. For the Minnesota Vikings, Taylor's addition could be a much-needed boost to their backfield, which has been struggling. Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason are both averaging under four yards per carry, contributing only 42 rushing yards in their last game against the Detroit Lions.