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Colts reveal if beloved RB Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade
Colts coach Steichen says Taylor hasn't asked out, with the trade deadline set for November tenth; Indianapolis is two and five and has already moved two starters.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Midday Show at 12:32 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Colts reveal if beloved RB Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade”, with reporting from ESPN, NBC Sports, Yardbarker (citing FOX 59's Mike Chappell), Yardbarker and NFLTradeRumors.co.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:32 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Quenton Nelson, Colts.
- BBN covered this story before: Colts trade Nelson and Buckner; Spurs, Celtics and Parsons (October 27).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- Yahoo SportsColts reveal if beloved RB Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade
- ESPNWhy did the Seahawks trade for Quenton Nelson? And are the Colts just getting started?
- NBC SportsSchefter: Colts owner doesn't want to trade Taylor - NBC Sports October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yardbarker (citing FOX 59's Mike Chappell)Steichen: Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Has Not Asked To Be Traded October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- YardbarkerSteichen: Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Has Not Asked To Be Traded October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- NFLTradeRumors.coSteichen: Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Has Not Asked To Be Traded - NFLTradeRumors.co October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Colts say running back Jonathan Taylor has not asked to be traded, and coach Steichen said so himself.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhy would he ask? Did somebody say he did?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, they fired general manager Chris Ballard last week, they're two and five, and they shipped out guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorGuard gone, tackle gone, GM fired. That's a locker room bracing for the worst, Kenji.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo two starters leave and nobody posts a question. The running back stays and he gets the whole comment section.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHundred and forty carries, five eighty-seven yards, eight touchdowns. He's doing his job and they're asking about his feelings. ESPN's Adam Schefter says the owner won't trade him.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBoth of them leaving without a word, and the guy who stays is the one we interrogate.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHot take, and I'm telling you, ask the front office.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThere's nobody left to ask. He's the only guy still in the building, and he hasn't requested anything.
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