Noah Compton· Nov 7, 2026
Compton expects the rebuilding Colts to keep dealing veterans before the November 10 deadline, naming Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs and Grover Stewart as the likeliest remaining trade candidates, and believes Indianapolis should and likely will move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, while Shane Steichen keeps starting Jones in the meantime.
“It would be irresponsible for the Colts to not take any draft capital-related return for Daniel Jones, full stop.”
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5 checkable claims — 4 trade and signing calls and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
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Daniel Jones · 2026 season10 calls from 8 pundits between 1 and 1. Noah Compton said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Daniel Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Indianapolis Colts' head coach Shane Steichen has been steadfast in his belief in Jones, and he'll continue to start him, so long as he has the opportunity.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsDaniel JonesNov 7, 2026
Daniel Jones to move — “the Colts were already likely to part ways with Jones in the upcoming offseason”
“The Colts were already likely to part ways with Jones in the upcoming offseason, but netting draft capital on top of getting him off the books sooner rather than later would be an unexpectedly fantastic next step”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJonathan TaylorNov 7, 2026
Jonathan Taylor to move — “most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
“running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receiver Josh Downs, and defensive tackle Grover Stewart have been the top remaining Colts candidates who are most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsGrover StewartNov 7, 2026
Grover Stewart to move — “most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
“running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receiver Josh Downs, and defensive tackle Grover Stewart have been the top remaining Colts candidates who are most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Trade and Signing CallsJosh DownsNov 7, 2026
Josh Downs to move — “most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
“running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receiver Josh Downs, and defensive tackle Grover Stewart have been the top remaining Colts candidates who are most likely to be traded ahead of the November 10th deadline”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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