Colts set trade deadline for Jonathan Taylor as star running back wants out of Indy: report

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The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly set a deadline for All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor to find a trade suitor. 

Taylor, who was given permission to seek a trade as he remains disgruntled about his contract situation, has until Tuesday to find a new team, according to multiple reports. 

There have been six teams that inquired about Taylor, and two have discussed trade packages with the Colts, ESPN reported Wednesday. 

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor watches practice at NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Indiana, Saturday, July 29, 2023.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

When it became clear the Colts were allowing Taylor and his team to look elsewhere, it was reported that Indianapolis was expecting a first-round pick, or a package matching that value, in exchange for the NFL’s rushing leader from two seasons ago. 

Why Tuesday? That is the Colts deadline for figuring out what they must do with Taylor’s roster status. He is on the PUP list at the moment, and he must either be activated to the roster or placed on the reserve-PUP list. If placed on the reserve-PUP list, Taylor must sit out the first four games of the season. 

All NFL teams must also trim their rosters to 53 men on Tuesday following their final preseason games. 

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Taylor has publicly shown his displeasure with the Colts this offseason amid a contract dispute with the club as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.

Taylor believes he is deserving of a new contract, but Irsay has