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Report: Colts have enormous asking price for Jonathan Taylor

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 8/21/23

Any team interested in trading for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is going to have to cope with a very high initial asking price, according to a report.

The Colts are seeking a first-round pick in a Taylor trade, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. They would be open to a package of picks of equivalent value as well.

Source: The Colts are seeking a first-round pick — or package of picks that equates to as much — in a potential Jonathan Taylor trade.

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 21, 2023

The Colts are reportedly open to trading Taylor, but they are clearly not aggressively trying to move him with a price like that. Any interested team would be getting one guaranteed season of him, then would have to use the franchise tag to retain him or negotiate a long-term deal. In other words, this is either a short-term fix or a huge financial investment. Giving up a first-round pick on top of that makes for a very steep price.

Taylor just came back from a contract-related holdout this week. He has 3,841 rushing yards in his first three NFL seasons, though injuries limited him to 11 games in 2022.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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