Denver Broncos Emerge as Betting Favorites for Jonathan Taylor Trade

The Denver Broncos have moved into the top spot in the betting market to acquire Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, according to reporting from Sports Illustrated.

Following Week 8, Hard Rock Bet lists the Broncos as the favorites to land Taylor by the November 10 trade deadline with odds of +200. They have overtaken the Seattle Seahawks (+300), who were the favorites prior to Week 8. Other contenders in the market include the Minnesota Vikings (+325), the Indianapolis Colts (+475), the New York Giants (+500), and the Cincinnati Bengals (+550).

Sports Illustrated notes that while rookie Jonah Coleman has emerged as a dynamic playmaker for Denver, the team's need for a difference-maker remains high because veteran J.K. Dobbins has regressed and both Tyler Badie and RJ Harvey are on injured reserve.

From an industry perspective, the cost of acquisition is a primary factor. Sports Illustrated reports that the Colts have received at least one second-round pick offer for Taylor. While Denver possesses a full complement of draft picks, the Colts' asking price may rise due to competition from the Seahawks and Vikings. The report highlights the 2022 trade of Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers—which cost a second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-round pick—as a historical precedent, though Taylor is approximately two years older than McCaffrey was at the time of his trade.