Sources - Decisions loom for Colts before NFL trade deadline - ESPN

Once the Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, they also fired off signals to the rest of the NFL to closely examine their roster for potential trades.

NFL teams have been studying tape and discussing scenarios, trying to figure out if there is a way to acquire players from a Colts roster that includes running back Jonathan Taylor, guard Quenton Nelson, and defensive tackles DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, according to league sources.

The big question is whether the Colts (2-4) are willing to begin unloading players.

Sources informed of the Colts' thinking believe this is their plan: try to win the next three games at Minnesota, at Jacksonville and against Dallas before the Nov. 10 trade deadline to give their coaches and players a chance to earn their way into the playoff mix.

If it does not go well, new chief of personnel Ed Dodds, a longtime lieutenant of Ballard, will work in concert with Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and other members of the Indianapolis brass to deal resources and build for the future.

Here are some of the Colts who have garnered interest around the league:

• Jonathan Taylor: The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Vikings are among the teams that have pondered, or are expected to consider, the possibility of a trade for the star running back, according to sources.

The Packers explored the possibility of a Taylor trade in August 2023, when the Colts wanted wide receiver Christian Watson and more in return. The trade never materialized, but it's not out of the question that talks could resurface again in an attempt to bring Taylor back to Wisconsin, where he was a college standout.

Despite signing a contract extension just before the season, teams view