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Basic StatsJonathan Taylor's Basic Stats

Jonathan Taylor
ADP: N/A
Bye: 14
Experience: 4
Age: 25.7
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 226
40 Time: 4.39

SPARQx (Rank): 120.50 (79%)
Burst Score (Rank): 122.70 (72%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.25 (68%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 7.01

Injury PredictorJonathan Taylor's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

65.3%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

6%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

1.60

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

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Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Oct 28, 2017 Non-NFL Leg Quad Strain Taylor suffered a leg injury during Wisconsin's game against Illinois. He didn't miss a game
Nov 1, 2020 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Taylor dealt with a minor ankle injury during the Colts win against Detroit.
Sep 29, 2021 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Taylor was a limited participant in practice ahead of Week 4 game due to a knee injury. It was more nagging than anything else.
Oct 2, 2022 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 Taylor was hurt late in a Week 4 loss to the Titans.
Dec 17, 2022 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 Taylor underwent cleanup surgery on the 25th of January. No structural damage was found.
Nov 26, 2023 NFL Hand Thumb Torn Ligament Taylor suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb during Week 12 vs. the Buccaneers. He underwent a successful surgery the following Wednesday and managed to return by the end of December.
Sep 29, 2024 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3

Basic StatsJonathan Taylor's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Taylor dealt with multiple injuries last season but still was effective on the ground with five RB1 performances. As the focal point of the offense, Taylor’s talent was able to overcome defenses keying in on him.

He hasn’t played a game with Anthony Richardson yet, so there is still some unknown of how Taylor will work with the young QB. The Steichen offense also leaves questions about Taylor’s pass-game usage.

Taylor’s talent will win out and he should be a rock solid RB1. Richardson being at QB could open up rushing lanes as well for even more efficiency.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Taylor missed the first four games of the season rehabbing a high-ankle sprain. He also missed three weeks (Week 13-15) due to a torn ligament in his thumb.
  • Taylor’s 741 rushing yards ranked 29th among RBs. His 19 catches ranked 50th among RBs.
  • Taylor ranked as the PPR RB33 in total fantasy points (156.4) and RB11 in points per game (15.6).
    • He finished RB12 or better five times. He recorded two games between RB13 and RB24.
  • He ranked 23rd among all ball carriers in rushing success rate at 49.1%.
  • He played 69% of the Colts offensive snaps last season.
  • His per-game averages in his 10 games played were below his career average:
    • 16.9 carries (17.5)
    • 74.1 rushing yards (86.5)
    • 0.70 rushing TDs (0.75)
    • 2.30 targets (2.89)
    • 1.90 catches (2.32)
    • 15.3 receiving yards (18.0)
    • 0.10 receiving TDs (0.08)
  • Taylor was a fairly effective runner still. Among 51 RBs with 90+ carries last year, he ranked:
    • 29th in Pro Football Focus rushing grade
    • 20th in PFF’s Elusive Rating
    • 17th in NFL Next Gen Stats’ Rush Yards Over Expected Per Attempt
  • He took a step back in receiving metrics, however. Among 59 RBs with 20+ targets, Taylor ranked:
    • 27th in PFF receiving grade
    • 40th in yards per route run
  • Taylor did not play a full game with Anthony Richardson.

What to Expect in 2024

  • Taylor enters his second season with the Colts under HC and play caller Shane Steichen and OC Jim Bob Cooter.
  • The Colts are expected to perform similarly to last season. They are tied for the second-highest win total in the AFC South at 8.5 wins on most sportsbooks.
  • They sit 20th in terms of highest Super Bowl odds at +6000 on most sportsbooks, third highest in the division.
  • Taylor enters his fifth season at 25 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average RB with Taylor’s career and profile will produce at 97% of his peak value at age 25.
  • With only Trey Sermon, Evan Hull, and Tyler Goodson behind him on the depth chart, Taylor has a chance to dominate backfield work this season.

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Jonathan Taylor, RB IND

8:43am EDT 9/30/24

Jonathan Taylor Has "Mild" High-Ankle Sprain

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 4 win over the Steelers. "It’s believed to be a pretty mild version," Rapoport adds. "Indy will get a full report tomorrow, but in the words of one source, 'He’s ok.'"

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Colts QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) will not have any restrictions to start training camp, according to Colts GM Chris Ballard.

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Colts RB Zack Moss (forearm) is listed as questionable for Saturday night’s game vs. the Texans. He put in full practices on Wednesday and Thursday, so we’re expecting him to play. Moss isn’t much of a fantasy option but figures to siphon at least a few touches from RB Jonathan Taylor.

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Colts RB Zack Moss (forearm) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. That should ensure another big workload for RB Jonathan Taylor, who handled 18 carries and one target in last week's loss to the Falcons.

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