The Green Bay Packers are fresh off of a win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 8 NFL action. That win moved them to 5-3 on the season.
At this point in time, the Packers are still a potential Super Bowl contender. However, there are clear holes that need to be filled.
One of those holes comes in the running game. The offensive line hasn’t been good, but Green Bay’s running backs haven’t made matters better. That has led to rumors of a potential blockbuster trade for Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor.
Taylor would be a massive upgrade over what the Packers currently have in Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, and Pierre Strong Jr. That being said, acquiring him would not come cheap.
Keeping all of that in mind, a new update has been shared about Green Bay’s potential interest in Taylor.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) takes off on a run Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) takes off on a run Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Packers Among the Top Contenders to Acquire Jonathan Taylor
According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Packers remain one of the top teams involved in the Taylor sweepstakes. Joining them are the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Cincinnati Bengals.
Schultz did note that the asking price is currently high.
“As the Colts continue to field trade offers for star RB Jonathan Taylor, sources say the Vikings, Giants, Broncos, Bengals and Packers are among the teams that have checked in,” Schultz wrote on X. “The asking price is believed to be too high right now, but sources do believe a trade is leaning to be more likely than not at this point.”
Of course, Green Bay doesn’t have a first-round pick in 2027 to trade. That pick was shipped out as part of the trade that brought Micah Parsons to the Packers.
Despite not having a first-round pick, Green Bay could get aggressive with second-round picks.
Only time will tell whether or not the Packers are able to pull off the blockbuster deal. Taylor would be a perfect fit in Green Bay, but there are plenty of teams who are thinking the exact same thing.
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