In the end, the Indianapolis Colts kept their two biggest names.

Running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones were not traded before Tuesday's NFL deadline, even after weeks of interest from other teams.

The Colts did move two receivers on Tuesday. Josh Downs went to the Kansas City Chiefs and Keenan Allen went to the San Francisco 49ers.

A high price for Taylor

Indianapolis had been taking calls since a slow start led to the firing of general manager Chris Ballard last month. The team traded veterans Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner on Oct. 27.

The Colts reportedly wanted a first-round pick or something close to it for Taylor, the second-leading rusher in team history. They never budged.

The New York Giants came closest with an offer of a second- and a fifth-round pick. Giants coach John Harbaugh confirmed Sunday that the team had pulled that offer.

Taylor, 27, had come to terms with the idea that he might be moved. "I love repping the horseshoe," he said. "It's out of our control now. The hay is in the barn. Now we just play the waiting game."

Jones was never really available

The Colts kept telling teams they had no plans to trade Jones, 29, even through his struggles on the field. That held even as the Minnesota Vikings hunted for a quarterback before landing Kirk Cousins.

Both players signed extensions this year and are just nine games into those deals. Taylor is signed through 2028 after a $15 million signing bonus. Jones is signed through 2027 after a $44 million bonus.

Their long-term futures will likely fall to the next general manager. Indianapolis has not started that search in earnest. The Colts do not own a 2027 first-round pick but now hold 10 selections in that draft.

"It'll be great to get the trade deadline over," coach Shane Steichen said Monday. "There's been a lot of speculation."

The Colts host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.