# Michael David Smith: In a trade deadline tracker, they write that a Jonathan Taylor trade appears likely, with the Colts expected to take the best offer, while the Jets are not expected to move Garrett Wilson. **Claimed:** Nov 9, 2026 **Pundit:** Michael David Smith — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-david-smith **Outlet:** NBC Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/nbc-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/2026-nfl-trade-deadline-live-updates-tracker-deals-news-rumors-analysis 2 checkable claims — 2 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Jonathan Taylor trade appears likely *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Garrett Wilson to move — “not expected to be dealt; stays with the Jets”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Garrett Wilson - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jonathan Taylor to move — “trade appears likely”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Jonathan Taylor - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Garrett Wilson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson - Jonathan Taylor — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor ## What others said about the same people - Andrew Erickson on Garrett Wilson: Erickson laid out their personal 2025 redraft top-75-style ranks, going higher than consensus on Ashton Jeanty (whom they see finishing as a top-three RB), Drake London (top-three WR upside with 15 TDs), CeeDee Lamb, Chase Brown, Garrett Wilson and Xavier Worthy, while fading Saquon Barkley, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice, DeVonta Smith, DJ Moore and Jordan Addison. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6287666-eaac-4848-8f1d-0a470374edf0 (scored 0) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Garrett Wilson: Fitzmorris gave their personal ranks, pushing Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers (whom they call a clear tier above all tight ends), Drake London, Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson, Chuba Hubbard and Aaron Jones above consensus while fading Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill, Rashee Rice, DJ Moore and TJ Hockenson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/316f2dfd-c096-416d-ae8a-6cb60715ceac (scored 0) - Ian Roddy on Garrett Wilson: Roddy asserts Garrett Wilson will be the Jets' clear No. 1 receiver regardless of who plays quarterback, and that Harold Fannin should take over as Cleveland's starting tight end following David Njoku's apparent departure. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/25811eeb-bb95-4a7b-99cd-2e8dcf0217dc (scored 100) - Rich Eisen on Jonathan Taylor: Eisen delivered their Week 11 NFL power rankings, placing the Rams first, the Eagles second and the Patriots third, and defended including the 4-5 Ravens and the Chiefs at 10 and 9. They also named Jonathan Taylor their MVP through ten weeks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00ce83f7-e6f1-4a29-a224-40956aa6ac86 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Jonathan Taylor: Eisen predicted the awards would split with Jonathan Taylor taking Offensive Player of the Year and Christian McCaffrey winning Comeback Player of the Year, said the NFC East belongs to the Eagles regardless of the Monday night result, and insisted Aaron Rodgers stays the Steelers' starter rather than Mason Rudolph. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd1aaef8-b036-4080-adcb-94c788e1fc1c (scored 0) - Chris Brockman on Jonathan Taylor: Brockman doubled down that the Ravens will win the AFC North, named Jonathan Taylor the NFL's MVP, locked in their seven NFC playoff teams with the Eagles as the NFC East's lone qualifier, and predicted Justin Fields will be the Jets' starting quarterback in 2026. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ea8b930-4e07-428a-b72c-95276e352db0 (scored 0) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0) - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100) - Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100) - Patricia Traina on J.J. McCarthy: Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b638ed13-01ca-4ea6-9384-ec7130f912c1 (scored 100) - Noah Compton on Josh Downs: 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. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97a66c60-b5a2-4503-a0c2-aa0181552557 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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