Colts Drawing Strong Trade Interest in Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner
No Colts player is expected to be off-limits if Indianapolis decides to sell before the Nov. 10 deadline, though the team may wait a week or two to decide
The Indianapolis Colts have received strong trade interest in guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, and no player is expected to be off-limits if they decide to sell before the Nov. 10 deadline, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Saturday.
The Colts have received strong trade interest in Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, and no player is expected to be off-limits – if they decide to sell before the Nov. 10 deadline.View on X →
Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero): The Colts have received strong trade interest in Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, and no player is expected to be off-limits – if they decide to sell before the Nov. 10 deadline.
The decision itself may not come right away. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that many around the league expect the Colts to wait one to two weeks before setting a course, and a few wins could change their outlook. Fowler also noted that Indianapolis needs draft picks.
Temperature check on a few teams entering trade deadline: -Many in league getting impression Colts will wait 1-2 weeks before determining trade course. Rallying off a few wins could change perspective. But...they need picks, too.View on X →
Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN): Temperature check on a few teams entering trade deadline: -Many in league getting impression Colts will wait 1-2 weeks before determining trade course. Rallying off a few wins could change perspective. But...they need picks, too.
Nelson and Buckner are two of the longest-tenured cornerstones on the roster, so even listening on them signals how unsettled things are in Indianapolis, which already fired general manager Chris Ballard this month. The Colts host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and the next two games likely decide whether they buy, hold or sell.