James + 2nd for M. Evans?
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CEH + 3rd + 3rd for J. Taylor?
ESPN TRADE SUGGESTION:
Spoiler!
Indianapolis gets: 2024 third-round pick, 2025 third-round pick, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Kansas City gets: Taylor
Inside the offer: Cleveland and Miami are sensible choices here, but both are low on future draft capital because of previous trades, making it harder to part with premium picks required to secure a player of Taylor's caliber. In this scenario, the Chiefs swoop in and get creative. Sure, I hear you, Andy Reid-doesn't-run-the-ball truthers. But this might be the year to tinker a bit.
Kansas City's receiving core is largely unproven, and tight end Travis Kelce was banged up to begin the season. The acquisition of Taylor could alleviate pressure. Meanwhile, Indy would stockpile midround picks while adding a change-of-pace back to help rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson. Edwards-Helaire is a free agent in 2024 and could be a stopgap option for the Colts.
Working out a contract extension for Taylor could be arduous. The Chiefs -- who have played a hard line with defensive lineman Chris Jones and others recently -- might prefer Taylor as a short-term option they can franchise tag or let walk in free agency for a compensatory pick. They might prefer to offer four or five years on a extension for cap purposes, which could be a non-starter for Taylor, who likely wants to cash in on a shorter deal with more guaranteed money.