The NFL trade deadline arrives at 4pm ET on Tuesday, and running back Jonathan Taylor is the name every team is watching. The Indianapolis Colts star is expected to be dealt before the cutoff, according to theScore, after the club already traded away guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in the build-up.
Taylor’s future has dominated deadline week. Prediction markets give Indianapolis only a 38 per cent chance of keeping him, according to SportsBettingDime’s reading of Kalshi and Polymarket, and the Colts have made clear they will take the best offer available. He is the biggest name left on the market after a frantic Monday that saw the Jaguars land three defensive starters.
The deadline falls after Week 9 of the regular season, giving teams time to evaluate their rosters before deciding whether to add for a playoff push or trade away pieces for a rebuild.
Who else could move
The Los Angeles Rams are exploring wide receiver options after injuries to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, head coach Sean McVay confirmed on Monday, with Josh Downs and Brian Thomas Jr. named as names to watch. Markets give Downs a 50 per cent chance of landing with the Rams and Thomas Jr. an 84 per cent chance of joining Seattle, according to SportsBettingDime.
Garrett Wilson and Derrick Henry are both expected to stay put, with markets pricing their chances of remaining at 88 and 90 per cent respectively. The Colts, meanwhile, have told quarterback Daniel Jones they will not trade him by Tuesday’s deadline, according to multiple reports cited by the Ringer.
The deals already done
Twelve trades have been completed since the season began, including Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants and Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens. The Jaguars’ triple swoop on Monday — Jessie Bates III, Jordan Davis and Davon Godchaux — was the biggest single day of business.
Trades submitted before 4pm ET can still be announced after the cutoff, so the news may keep coming into Tuesday evening. After that, rosters are frozen until the new league year begins on March 11, 2027.
Sources: ESPN (Nov 10, 2026); SportsBettingDime (Nov 10, 2026); The Sporting Base (Nov 10, 2026); NBC Sports (Nov 9, 2026).
