The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Week 9 to get to 5-2-1, and now will likely look to be buyers at the trade deadline.

But how far will the Giants go? That barometer might be determined based on what they do in pursuit of someone like Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. He'd cost a fortune and would be a sign they're serious about contending this year.

Trading for Taylor would make sense, but according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, the latest on the Giants' pursuit of Taylor is some bad news. He's reporting it would be a surprise if Taylor wound up coming to the Giants this season.

Giants trading for Jonathan Taylor would be a 'surprise' despite plenty of rumors

"It would be a surprise at this point if Jonathan Taylor is traded to the Giants," Raanan reports. "The most likely move according to multiple sources across the league would be for an interior defensive lineman."

The Giants are in first place in the NFC East, have a real chance to win the division, and could have justification to buy someone like Taylor.

Their running back room has been impacted by injuries and sub-par play, and with Taylor being under contract beyond 2026, this wouldn't be an all-in move for just 2026.

However, a trade for the Colts running back would cost a fortune. They already took a trade offer, involving a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick, off the table. It might take more than that to land Taylor.

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Raanan is reporting that the Giants are more likely to look elsewhere for help at this year's trade deadline. Defensive tackle help would make sense for this Giants team.

But this doesn't mean the Giants won't make another run at Taylor. While it might be a surprise if they wind up winning the sweepstakes for the Colts star running back, it's not over just yet.

Running back is still a need, and the Giants should still look to add one this season. It might not be Taylor after this report from Raanan came out Monday morning, but John Harbaugh's team should really scour the market for RB help.

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