Jonathan Taylor

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: IND.

Quick Facts

• Position: RB
• Team: IND (Indianapolis Colts)
• Bye week (2026): 13
• FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 10

2026 Outlook

Taylor's 2025 was a tale of two halves: he was RB2 in fantasy points per game in Weeks 1-13 with Daniel Jones (averaging 21.7 touches and 132.1 total yards) before dropping to RB22 in Weeks 14+ when Jones suffered an Achilles injury and missed time. The key variable for 2026 is Jones' recovery from that Achilles injury—Taylor's fantasy ceiling is directly tied to QB health and efficiency. With Jones healthy, Taylor led the league in snap share (1st), opportunity share (2nd), weighted opportunity (4th), and red zone touches (2nd), suggesting elite volume. However, Jones remains the big question mark. Taylor should see plenty of volume to return top-15–20 RB production, but drafting him with an RB1 price tag carries significant risk (per Best Running Backs for Fantasy Football 2026). His efficiency metrics were solid (17th in explosive run rate, 28th in missed tackle rate, 13th in yards after contact per attempt), but elite volume masked questions about his playmaking ability once QB support decreased (per Best Running Backs for Fantasy Football 2026).

Role / Depth Chart

Lead running back for Indianapolis with elite snap share and red zone touches when healthy. Volume-dependent on QB play and offensive success.

Injury Status

Healthy entering 2026. Key dependency: Daniel Jones' recovery from Achilles injury suffered in late 2025. Jones is expected to play in 2026, but his effectiveness in recovery from such a significant injury remains uncertain.

Recent News

• 2026-04-25 — Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports (Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports)
• 2026-02-16 — Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings (Way Too Early 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings)
• 2026-05-15 — Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign (Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign)
• 2026-05-31 — Best Running Backs for Fantasy Football 2026 (Best Running Backs for Fantasy Football 2026)
• 2026-05-29 — Best Overall Picks for Fantasy Football 2026 (Best Overall Picks for Fantasy Football 2026)
• 2026-05-10 — 2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Who to Target & Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Who to Target & Avoid)
• 2026-05-17 — 2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Expert Picks & Takeaways (2026 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Expert Picks & Takeaways)
• 2026-02-24 — Way-Too-Early RB Tiers For Fantasy Football: Who Joins Bijan Robinson Among The Elite? (Way-Too-Early RB Tiers For Fantasy Football: Who Joins Bijan Robinson Among The Elite?)
• 2026-05-12 — Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings For 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook and More (Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings For 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook and More)
• 2026-03-06 — Fantasy Football 2026 Top-50 Rankings: Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs at 1.01? (Fantasy Football 2026 Top-50 Rankings: Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs at 1.01?)

Open Questions

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Sources

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