Bengals unlikely to pursue Jonathan Taylor amid trade rumors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 1:43 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026

As discussions surrounding a Jonathan Taylor trade intensify, the Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly not interested in pursuing him. Reports indicate that the Indianapolis Colts have already rejected a trade offer for Taylor that included multiple draft picks. Other teams, such as the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers, are reportedly in the running for the elite running back. The Bengals may opt for a less costly option like Tony Pollard instead, focusing on the need for a running back following a slow start for Chase Brown this season.
- •Colts declined a trade offer for Jonathan Taylor.
- •Bengals may better consider Tony Pollard over Taylor.
- •Several teams, including Broncos and Packers, pursuing Taylor.
- •Bengals seek to improve running back depth after poor start.
- 1:43 PMYahoo Sports — NFL trade rumors might end Bengals, Jonathan Taylor idea
"New reporting around a Jonathan Taylor trade says a lot about the Bengals.
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