Some fans might be surprised that the Indianapolis Colts haven't done more before the 2026 trade deadline. The team has moved the expiring contracts of left guard Quenton Nelson and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, but no others yet.
The team has until 4 pm ET on Tuesday, November 10, to make more moves. No player except the recently extended Adetomiwa Adebawore should be off-limits. Even kicker Spencer Shrader could be moved.
Of course, Indy fans shouldn't be shocked if the Colts do nothing else either. Some players should be traded, but the team might want too much for them.
Indianapolis Colts trade Jonathan Taylor to the Green Bay Packers
Clearly, a potential playoff team should want to acquire Taylor for a stretch run that could end with a Super Bowl ring. The Packers are in the playoff hunt in the difficult NFC North but appear to have lost running back Josh Jacobs for at least four games with a broken finger.
While Jacobs is signed through 2027, he has no guaranteed money next year. Taylor is signed through 2028 after signing an extension before this season. Or Green Bay could have two expensive running backs on its roster next season.
That would be a future concern, though. Green Bay could lose ground quickly in its division, and adding a talent like Taylor would be a boon to Green Bay's aspirations. Indy can forget about getting four picks from any team from Taylor, but getting a second-round pick and a fourth-rounder (of which the Packers have two in 2027) from Green Bay would be a win.
Colts trade Josh Downs to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Would Pittsburgh accept another Colts wideout after their trade of Michael Pittman Jr. last offseason hasn't worked out well? Absolutely. What Pittsburgh lacks is a slot receiver who can bring consistent production. Downs hasn't had the best season, of course, and has struggled lately with drops, but he'd be a good fit for the Steelers.
Trading Downs for almost anything is a must at this point. While he won't come right out and say he doesn't want to be in Indianapolis, he obviously doesn't want to be. He won't re-sign in free agency next year, so getting even a fourth-round pick for him would be a win.
Colts trade Grover Stewart to the Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys have greatly struggled against the run this season, and even at 4-5, they have a chance to make the playoffs because the NFC East is dismal. Adding Stewart immediately improves one of their worst position groups.
The asking price won't be high. Some pundits have speculated that the Indianapolis Colts want a fourth-round pick for Stewart, but that is what Indy got back from the San Francisco 49ers for DeForest Buckner, and Buckner is a better player than Stewart.
If Dallas offers a sixth-round pick for Stewart, Indianapolis should take it. The approach should be about stacking picks currently as the future matters more than the current for the Colts.
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