NFL trade deadline: Jonathan Taylor leads candidates for offseason moves after staying put

The deals that got across the finish line at the 2026 NFL trade deadline included a couple of blockbusters that shook up the balance of power at the front of the Super Bowl race. But just as meaningful were the moves that never materialized. For instance, the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles called off an agreed-upon transaction that would have bolstered the former's defense. Even more significant than the nixed Arnold Ebiketie deal were the offers for Jonathan Taylor and other stars that never resulted in trades, either.

Taylor was supposed to be the belle of the ball at the deadline, but the Indianapolis Colts turned down interest from other teams when they did not receive the first-round pick they sought in a return package. Stars like George Pickens and other players like Will McDonald IV who would have been plug-and-play starters on other teams remained in place on their present rosters.

The players teams made and entertained calls on but did not switch at the deadline immediately became names to monitor ahead of the next trade window, which opens in the spring at the start of the 2027 league year.

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