Colts Weigh Jonathan Taylor Trade as Wife Voices Family Concerns Before Deadline The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly open to trading star running back Jonathan Taylor, and his wife Ayanna says the family is unsettled as the Nov. 10 deadline nears. The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly willing to trade star running back Jonathan Taylor, and his wife says the family is unsettled by the possibility as the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaches. Ayanna Taylor posted a video to TikTok asking whether anyone on the team is safe. She said she wonders if she needs to pack bags and whether the couple will spend their daughter's first Halloween together. Her comments came after the Colts traded wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and linebacker Zaire Franklin during the offseason. Taylor had grown close to both players' families.Colts Trade Key Players For Draft PicksIndianapolis also dealt guard Quenton Nelson and Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks. The Colts hope those picks will help build their next competitive roster. Dealing Nelson and Buckner made sense because both were set to become free agents this offseason. Taylor is a different case because he is under contract through 2028 after signing a two-year, 44 million dollar extension in August.Colts coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that Taylor has not requested a trade. He would not say whether Nelson or Buckner asked to be moved. Taylor, 27, is coming off a great 2025 season. He rushed for 1,585 yards and an NFL-leading 18 touchdowns while making his third career Pro Bowl.In seven games in 2026, Taylor has rushed for 587 yards and eight touchdowns, ranking fifth in rushing yards and tied for first in touchdowns. He has also caught 17 passes for 178 yards. He has rushed for over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in every season in which he has played at least 14 games. The Colts drafted him in 2020, and he has spent his entire career in Indianapolis.Potential Taylor Trade Benefits Draft CapitalIf the Colts trade Taylor, the main benefit would be accumulating more draft capital. Indianapolis will be without its first-round pick in 2027 because of a previous move, so extra picks could help replenish the roster. Trading Taylor now could also allow the Colts to get the best possible return and move on before he exits his prime. Some running backs, such as Derrick Henry, have succeeded in their early 30s, but many others have not.The risk is that Taylor is simply very good. With Nelson gone, Taylor is the team's best player and still in his prime. He has been reliable and explosive, and the offense still needs weapons. If the Colts move on from Taylor, the pressure will be on to get a good return and hit on the picks.That was also true for the Nelson and Buckner trades, though both players were on expiring contracts and likely would have commanded less. Without Taylor, Indianapolis would rely on seventh-round pick Seth McGowan to lead the running game. The team would also need to use draft capital or money in free agency to acquire another running back. Ayanna Taylor said the NFL can change a life with one phone call or one post.Wife Describes Personal Impact Of TradesShe said she sometimes finds out while running errands on a random Tuesday. The season already felt different, she said, because of the earlier trades. She said she has been surrounded by the same women for years, building friendships as their husbands worked together. For the first time, some of the women she started that life experience with were no longer on the same team.Taylor also wondered how the team would do without Nelson, who she said has been the best offensive lineman her husband has had in his career. She said she is unsure what a potential trade would mean for the family. Even if the Colts are not good again until Taylor is nearing 30, they could turn things around quickly, as teams such as the Bears and Patriots have in recent seasons.Taylor could provide a needed playmaker as the franchise transitions into the post-Chris Ballard era. The Colts have an important decision to make on their best player. What they choose will set the tone for the next few years of Colts football. Indianapolis plays the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.