Colts Involved in Blockbuster Trade Proposal

Whether or not they’d wish to admit it or not, the Indianapolis Colts seem nearer to rebuilding than they’re in postseason competition.

In consequence, arguably no participant is untouchable with regards to being dealt for beneficial belongings, equivalent to excessive draft picks.

With that being the case, Professional Soccer Focus‘ Marcus Mosher has circled 5 doable commerce proposals that might shake up the NFL offseason. Concerned in that is the Colts — hypothetically, in fact — sending operating again Jonathan Taylor to the Los Angeles Rams in trade for at the least their early second-round choose.

RB JONATHAN TAYLOR TO LOS ANGELES RAMS

The Rams had been reportedly within the Christian McCaffrey sweepstakes earlier than the San Francisco 49ers landed him forward of the commerce deadline. May this be the offseason the place the Rams attempt to improve their operating again place as soon as and for all? The Rams are notoriously aggressive, and it looks as if Sean McVay wish to make yet another run with Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald.

So what a couple of Taylor commerce? Taylor is getting into the ultimate yr of his contract, so the Indianapolis Colts may need to keep away from making him the league’s highest-paid operating again, as they’re set to start a rebuild. May the Rams flip the No. 37 choose on this yr’s draft, together with another filler picks, to get the most effective pure operating again within the league?

This is not the wisest transfer for the Rams, however given their historical past and the truth that they tried to accumulate McCaffrey final yr, it makes some sense. Placing Taylor on this offense with the remainder of their weapons can be a ton of enjoyable to observe.

At first look, Taylor, who led the NFL in speeding by an enormous, 552-yard margin in 2021 looks as if a questionable option to be dealt by the Colts. In spite of everything, he is their greatest playmaker. Nonetheless, there are a few massive components at play.

As Mosher talked about, Taylor shall be going right into a contract yr in 2023 and is more likely to change into the league’s highest-paid operating again, or on the very least among the many high three. That clearly eats up a good chunk of wage cap house.

As large of a playmaker as Taylor is, the laborious reality is that operating backs alone do not carry a lot weight within the distinction between profitable and shedding. Suppose again two years in the past when Taylor had among the best seasons for an offensive participant in franchise historical past and the Colts did not even make the playoffs. Taylor was one of many greatest causes the Colts had been in playoff competition within the first place, however it shined a lightweight on operating backs being a complementary piece and never being among the many most vital parts.

The Colts are within the midst of a head-coaching search and are additionally anticipated to make use of their first choose within the 2023 NFL Draft on a quarterback. They already maintain the Thirty sixth-overall choose, so including the Rams’ thirty seventh choose offers them loads of ammo to bolster issues round this new quarterback-head coach duo.

It will not be probably that the Colts commerce Taylor, however it won’t be stunning in the event that they obtain calls about his availability this offseason.

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