NFL Trade Deadline: Grading Early Colts Trades Plus Potential Packages For Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs
Oct 28, 2026 | 3:03 PM EDT January 4, 2026, Houston, Texas, U.S: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor 28 re-enters the field after halftime during the NFL, American Football Herren, USA game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on January 4, 2026. Houston won, 38-30. Houston U.S – ZUMAw137 20260104_aap_w137_110 Copyright: xErikxWilliamsx You don’t typically see a ton of NFL trades happen during the season until the trade deadline, but the Indianapolis Colts have kicked off the festivities early, dealing two of their best players a full two weeks before the deadline. There are pros and cons to doing that. The cons are that you don’t get to maximize their value. If they wanted until the week of the deadline, multiple teams would’ve called and made offers, starting a bidding war, but instead, it feels like they took the first offer…