RB · IND · #28
Jonathan Taylor
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 226 lbs
- Birth date
- Jan 19, 1999 (age 27.7)
- College
- Wisconsin
Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline.
Picked by the Colts in 2020 via a trade with the Browns.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,912
Range 7,177–8,635
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite RB production now; the age curve is already in the score.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
294.8 pts
17.3 PPG · 16.0 games
1478.1 rush yds · 39.4 rec · 318.9 rec yds
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.96
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.01
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Quick answer
HoldTaylor ran for 98 yards and caught 3 passes in 2026, finishing RB8. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jonathan Taylor.
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Jonathan Taylor's New Deal — Dynasty Bounce-Back?
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
23.6
PPG
23.6
Positional finish
RB8
Key stats
- Rush yds: 98 (RB8)
- Rec: 3 (RB14)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RB8 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 98 | 2 | 3 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | RB2 | 339.3 | 20.0 | 1585 | 18 | 46 | 378 | 2 | — | — |
| 2024 | RB9 | 235.7 | 16.8 | 1431 | 11 | 18 | 136 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | RB33 | 146.9 | 14.7 | 741 | 7 | 19 | 153 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | RB34 | 132.4 | 12.0 | 861 | 4 | 28 | 143 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | RB1 | 353.1 | 20.8 | 1811 | 18 | 40 | 360 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | RB6 | 234.8 | 15.7 | 1169 | 11 | 36 | 299 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 23.6 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 98 / 2 TD | 23 · 3 rec | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 19.1 · scored 23.6 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -4.5.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BAL-15% · 102 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 82.6% mean
Pass-play participation
81.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 2.4
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.5
- Broken tackles
- 27
Durability
- 202310 G · 3 Out
- 202414 G · 3 Out
- 202517 G
- 16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R2 (41 overall) RB · that slot hit at 56.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=37; contributor 70.3%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- RYOE / att
- 0.61yd
- Efficiency
- 3.47
- 8+ in box
- 18.0%
- Time to LOS
- 2.76s
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jonathan Taylor's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Taylor scores 7,912 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jonathan Taylor's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 17.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jonathan Taylor in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.