Jonathan Taylor Odds: NFL Betting Shift Amid Colts’ Trade Speculation
Jonathan Taylor, the Colts‘ All-Pro running back, has reportedly been granted permission to seek a trade out of Indianapolis. The team is apparently eyeing a first-round draft pick — or a collection of picks — that compares to a first. With that in mind, let’s break down Jonathan Taylor odds across betting sites, along with the chances that he actually is dealt.
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Have Jonathan Taylor’s odds changed?
In short, not at the moment. Despite teams with multi-headed backfields — like the Dolphins — potentially having interest, betting odds aren’t likely to budge until a considerable premise arises. His season-long rushing yards prop () reflects that, along with the odds table above.
Nevertheless, the 2021 NFL rushing leader has made a slight dent among AFC South odds. At Caesars Sportsbook, the Colts’ price tag rose from the +600 range to . The latter figure is equivalent to a 12.5% implied probability. The Jaguars are still favored to win the division, which has held true market since was initially released. The cheapest odds are at DraftKings () as of this publish.
If Taylor winds up departing the midwest, expect the Colts’ divisional futures to continue to drift.
Additionally, there has been movement around Indy’s Week 1 spread against Jacksonville, rising from +3.5 to as high as . Those odds can be found below.
Will Colts Trade Jonathan Taylor?
This situation is somewhat comparable to the how Ravens handled Lamar Jackson in the offseason. Baltimore first him allowed him to gauge his value on the open market before signing him to an extension. The difference is that Indianapolis may not view itself as a sneaky contender to win the AFC South. Taylor altering his uniform before the 2023 regular season appears unlikely if their trade demands remain sky-high.
As a point of reference, fellow stud tailback Christian McCaffrey was also shipped from the Panthers to the 49ers in October 2022 for a quartet of draft selections — most notably a second-round pick.
That said, DraftKings released a market for Jonathan Taylor next-team odds. These exotics tend to showcase as low of a betting limit as you’ll find. Therefore, the “steam” isn’t as noteworthy as it would be in markets that allow for much higher stakes. Surrounded by three AFC teams, the Bears have the second-shortest odds (+400) to nab Taylor’s services. That pricing is good for a 20.0% implied probability, as long as Taylor winds up getting dealt.
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