Indianapolis fielded multiple offers for its star running back but held firm, unwilling to part with him for anything less than a first-round pick.
Jonathan Taylor is staying put. Despite a rebuilding roster and the usual deadline chatter, the Colts turned down multiple offers rather than ship out their star running back.
The holdup, reportedly, was price. Indianapolis wanted a first-round pick in return, and nobody was willing to pay it. Taylor's team-friendly contract and his standing as one of the league's most productive backs gave the Colts little incentive to settle for less.
For a team some assumed might be selling pieces for future assets, keeping Taylor signals the front office still values what he brings on the field over whatever a lesser trade package could offer. Teams that inquired will have to look elsewhere for backfield help.
Taylor remains a Colt, and Indianapolis moves forward with its top offensive weapon intact as the rest of the league settles its post-deadline rosters.