Giants Should Consider Blockbuster Jonathan Taylor Move

The New York Giants' rushing attack is in shambles right now, and they just released Najee Harris, who they signed to be a key contributor back in August.

Cam Skattebo was essentially benched this past Sunday, and Tyrone Tracy has barely touched the football this season.

If the Giants want to have any chance of being competitive the rest of the way, they'll need to address their backfield, and they could find an answer in Jonathan Taylor.

The Indianapolis Colts are in crisis amid a 1-5 start that resulted in the firing of general manager Chris Ballard, which was probably past due.

With the Colts in blow-up mode, they may decide to move Taylor, whom they signed to a two-year, $44 million contract extension during the offseason.

Enter the Giants, who have an obvious need for the star running back.

Taylor is now under wraps through 2028 and is just one season removed from racking up 1,585 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 4.9 yards per carry.

The 27-year-old hasn't been quite as productive thus far in 2026, having totaled 492 rushing yards on four yards per attempt through six games, but perhaps a change of scenery would do him a lot of good.

Taylor has long been one of the best and most versatile halfbacks in the NFL. He has led the league in rushing touchdowns twice, and back in 2021, he paced football with 1,811 rushing yards.

Now, I will say that Taylor does come with some red flags.

The University of Wisconsin product has an injury history, missing extensive time between 2022 and 2024. When he has been available, he has been fantastic, but a running back with a checkered medical record is always concerning (see: Saquon Barkley).

Additionally, Taylor turns 28 years old in January and already has seven years of NFL experience under his belt. A downturn could be coming, and it's possible it has already started. That could explain his decreased efficiency this season.

For that reason, the Giants should be cautious. I'm not saying they should fall over themselves trying to acquire Taylor, but it's something they should at least seriously consider.

Imagine a stable of weapons that includes Taylor, Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely. New York could then focus on addressing other positions (such as wide receiver depth) in free agency and the NFL Draft.

Taylor could be pretty expensive in terms of draft capital, which is scary. But if he only costs a second-round pick, it might just be worth it for Big Blue.