Jonathan Taylor
25-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
28
YDS
151
TD
1
YDS
32
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Taylor's 2023 season was a bit of a circus at first, and there might have been a little rust as a result of the holdout/lockout/injury feud that kept him out of training camp and the first four weeks of the season. Once he settled in and got rolling, Taylor reestablished himself as one of the NFL's top backs, running for 704 yards and seven touchdowns on 155 carries (4.5 YPC) over his final eight games. The rushing average was a bit low by his standards -- Taylor averaged more than 5.0 yards per carry in his first two NFL seasons -- but overall it was a strong showing in a mediocre offense. Fellow running back Zack Moss then left for Cincinnati in free agency, setting up Taylor to handle a larger share of the Colts' backfield work in 2024, though QB Anthony Richardson figures to get a lot of the goal-line carries. While Taylor will always be known as a run-first RB, the departure of Moss combined with the three-year, $42 million extension Taylor signed last fall gives the Colts good reason to keep him on the field for a lot of passing downs. The ankle troubles of previous years left Taylor alone in 2023 -- it was a thumb injury that cost him Weeks 13 through 15 -- and the Colts' lack of investment in RB depth hints at confidence he can carry the load this year. Read Past Outlooks
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Eclipses 100-yard mark in loss
Taylor rushed 12 times for 103 yards and brought in two of four targets for 32 yards in the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Indianapolis.
ANALYSIS
Taylor looked like himself on his modest amount of opportunities, averaging 8.6 yards per carry with a long run of 29 yards. He also finished with the Colts' second-highest receiving yardage total after being shut out altogether through the air in the Week 1 loss to the Texans. Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star confirms that the talented running back did not have any injury concerns early in the fourth quarter when he was substituted for Trey Sermon on a key drive, and Taylor's otherwise strong performance was only missing a bit more volume and a touchdown. He'll aim to rectify both matters when he tangles with the Bears defense at home in Week 3.
Taylor looked like himself on his modest amount of opportunities, averaging 8.6 yards per carry with a long run of 29 yards. He also finished with the Colts' second-highest receiving yardage total after being shut out altogether through the air in the Week 1 loss to the Texans. Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star confirms that the talented running back did not have any injury concerns early in the fourth quarter when he was substituted for Trey Sermon on a key drive, and Taylor's otherwise strong performance was only missing a bit more volume and a touchdown. He'll aim to rectify both matters when he tangles with the Bears defense at home in Week 3.
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Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
81.3%% Yds After Contact
58.3%Avg Yds After Contact
1.8Rushing TD %
6.3%Touches Per Game
0.0% Snaps w/Touch
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Overall QB Rating Against
93.0
Cornerbacks
91.1
Safeties
79.2
Linebackers
117.5
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Measurables Review
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How do Jonathan Taylor's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 10"Weight
226 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.39 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
31.13 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Taylor was generally regarded as the RB1 going into 2022, and he may have held on to the title if not for ankle troubles -- first a standard ankle sprain in Week 4 that lingered for five weeks, and then a season-ending high ankle sprain Week 15. It also didn't help that the Colts completely fell apart around him, tanking his red-zone and pass-catching opportunities. In his first two seasons, Taylor scored on 5.1 percent of his carries and averaged 7.3 yards per target, but in 2022 those figures dropped to 2.1 percent and 3.6 YPT. Taylor has never benefited from good quarterback play in Indianapolis -- Philip Rivers was merely acceptable and Carson Wentz something less than that -- but the struggles of Matt Ryan proved to be more than even Taylor could withstand. If new coach Shane Steichen and rookie QB Anthony Richardson can fix those issues, it would mean a lot for Taylor's fantasy value, especially since he's already shown the ability to post RB1 numbers with even mediocre quarterback play. The ankle injuries in 2022 were due to a combination of bad luck and a rushed return from injury, but the impact may be dragging into 2023 even after a successful offseason surgery. The Colts placed Taylor on the PUP list for the start of training camp, and shortly thereafter he requested a trade due to frustration with extension negotiations. He's now on the regular-season PUP list, and thus ineligible for the first four games of the season, but the Colts can still trade him in the meantime.
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Finds end zone in loss
Taylor carried the ball 16 times for 48 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Texans.
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Five touches in preseason finale
Taylor rushed four times for 15 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Thursday's 27-14 preseason win over the Bengals.
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Starters slated to play Thursday
Taylor and the Colts' starters are on track to play into the second quarter of Thursday's preseason finale against the Bengals, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Not in line to play Saturday
Coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Taylor won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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Two carries in preseason cameo
Taylor rushed twice for four yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 34-30 preseason loss to the Broncos.
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Playing bulk of first half Thursday
Taylor and the rest of the healthy Colts offensive starters are slated to play into the second quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Bengals, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Colts' offensive starters had a rough joint practice with the Bengals on Tuesday, and head coach Shane Steichen clearly seems to feel they still have some work to do to get ready for the regular season. Consequently, Taylor could see his fair share of carries before calling it a night and hopefully maintain the clean bill of health he's enjoyed thus far this summer.
The Colts' offensive starters had a rough joint practice with the Bengals on Tuesday, and head coach Shane Steichen clearly seems to feel they still have some work to do to get ready for the regular season. Consequently, Taylor could see his fair share of carries before calling it a night and hopefully maintain the clean bill of health he's enjoyed thus far this summer.