{"id":909449,"date":"2026-06-04T04:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/909449\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T04:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:15:15","slug":"titans-colts-trade-pitch-sees-tennessee-fleece-afc-south-rival-for-42-million-award-winning-rb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/909449\/","title":{"rendered":"Titans-Colts trade pitch sees Tennessee fleece AFC South rival for $42 million award-winning RB"},"content":{"rendered":"

Titans-Colts trade pitch sees Tennessee fleece AFC South rival for $42 million award-winning RB <\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As many know, intra-division trades are extremely rare, especially those involving high-profile talent.<\/p>\n

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However, several have occurred in NFL history, including Donovan McNabb\u2019s trade from the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> to the Washington Commanders<\/a> in 2010 (NFC East) and Drew Bledsoe\u2019s trade from the New England Patriots<\/a> to the Buffalo Bills<\/a> in 2002 (AFC East).<\/p>\n

Bleacher Report\u2019s Alex Kay<\/a> floated the fascinating idea of the Tennessee Titans<\/a> and\u00a0Indianapolis Colts<\/a> pulling off an intra-division trade of their own this summer.<\/p>\n

Specifically, Kay crafted a trade proposal that would see Tennessee fleece their AFC South rival by landing their award-winning running back while surrendering only one second-round pick and zero first-round picks (2027 second- and third-round picks and a 2028 third-round pick).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Indianapolis Colts employ one of the NFL’s top talents in Jonathan Taylor<\/a>, but the superstar running back could provide more value to the organization as a trade chip than on the field at this juncture of his career,\u201d Kay wrote Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith Taylor set to be a free agent next offseason, the Colts could get ahead of a potential departure by dealing him for draft capital. There are plenty of hopeful contenders with a hole in the backfield that would love to add a star like Taylor into the mix, a list of suitors that could be headlined by the Tennessee Titans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTennessee is hoping to emerge from a lengthy rebuilding period in Year 2 of the Cam Ward<\/a> era. With new regime at the reins, acquiring a piece like Taylor could push this offense over the top and into the playoffs. Tennessee innately understands just how good Taylor is, having given up more rushing touchdowns (nine) to him than any other team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor is one of the premier RBs in the NFL, and his track record proves that. 7.598 yards, 69 touchdowns, three Pro Bowl nods, one first-team All-Pro selection, two NFL rushing titles, and a 2021 Bert Bell award victory aren\u2019t achievements to scoff at.<\/p>\n

Once the former second-round pick identifies open holes and reaches the second level of defenses, it\u2019s challenging for defenders to match his top-end speed and prevent him from getting deep into their territory. Why would the Colts ever consider trading their prized running back to a franchise they match up with twice a year in the AFC South?<\/p>\n

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The short answer is they wouldn\u2019t, making Kay\u2019s trade idea merely a fun exercise rather than a reasonable offseason concept.<\/p>\n

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