It comes as no surprise that teams have started scrambling the moment news hit that the Indianapolis Colts had given Jonathan Taylor permission to seek a trade away from the team. The Miami Dolphins were one of the teams that immediately popped up as a potential landing spot for the All-Pro running back but unsurprisingly, a few other teams appear to be in the mix for Taylor already.
NFL Rumors: Dolphins Could Be Frontrunners for Jonathan Taylor
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald confirmed on Tuesday that the Dolphins have indeed shown a lot of interest in potentially trading for Taylor:
“The Dolphins are among the teams that have called the Indianapolis Colts to discuss a trade involving running back Jonathan Taylor, a league source said Tuesday evening,” Jackson wrote.
Talks are considered to be at the early stages and it is unclear what type of offer the Dolphins have placed on the table for the in-demand running back. However, Jackson also confirmed that the Colts are demanding a first-round pick in exchange for the 24-year-old star.
NFL Rumors: Colts Have Received Calls From 6 Teams on Potential Jonathan Taylor Trade
It goes without saying, however, that the Dolphins will have some tough competition for Jonathan Taylor. At this point, up to six teams have reportedly already made contact with the Colts with regard to a potential blockbuster trade for the Pro Bowl RB. This report comes via league insider Dov Kleiman:
“Update: 6 NFL teams have called the #Colts about trading for RB Jonathan Taylor and 2 of them made trade offers, per @HolderStephen, @AdamSchefter,” Kleiman wrote in his tweet.
Kleiman did not name any of the six teams, but the Dolphins are certainly one of them. More details should emerge in the coming days, but you can be sure that the Colts will be holding out for the best possible deal out there. Given the competition for Taylor’s signature, it does seem like Indianapolis will be able to get its lofty trade demand for their soon-to-be ex-running back.
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