Colts field inquiries, trade offers for Jonathan Taylor, source says - ESPN

Jonathan Taylor could be a step closer to getting his wish, but time is of the essence.

The Indianapolis Colts have given Taylor until Tuesday to find a suitable trade after authorizing the star running back earlier this week to engage with other teams in search of a trade partner.

Six teams have inquired about Taylor's availability, and two have engaged the Colts with offers, a source told ESPN on Wednesday.

The situation remains fluid, and it is unclear whether a team is willing to meet the Colts' trade demands, which have been described by sources as being a first-round pick or a package of picks worth similar value.

Tuesday is a significant day in the NFL, as teams are required to trim their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players. It's also the day the Colts must decide on Taylor's status going forward. He is currently on the active/physically unable to perform list and must be activated or placed on reserve-PUP by Tuesday. Players on reserve-PUP must sit out for at least the first four weeks of the regular season.

For the Colts, the prospect of a trade offers a chance to conclude four tense weeks between the organization and Taylor, whose contract standoff with the team has overshadowed its training camp and preseason. Taylor has not practiced since reporting for training camp on July 25. He was placed that same day on the PUP list because of an ongoing issue with his ankle, according to the team.

The weeks since have been marked by uncertainty about the future of the 2021 NFL rushing leader, who underwent ankle surgery in January after missing six games last season.

It's been an unusually ugly saga for the parties involved. Owner Jim Irsay and Taylor's agent, Malki Kawa, were involved in a public