What happened: The Indianapolis Colts placed Jonathan Taylor on transaction watch on Oct. 26 following a general-manager change and a 16-10 loss on Oct. 25. Taylor remains on the active roster under his contract extension while the organization weighs deals to acquire draft capital.

Why it matters: With the franchise sliding out of early playoff contention before November, moving an established starter would accelerate a roster reset around future picks. Retaining Taylor keeps the offense anchored by a former second-round pick (41st overall in 2020) who has carried the backfield workload since entering the league.

What to watch: Indianapolis prepares for its Week 8 regular-season game while front-office discussions continue ahead of the NFL trade deadline.