RB · IND · #28
Jonathan Taylor
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 221 lbs
- Birth date
- Jan 19, 1999 (age 27.6)
- College
- Wisconsin
Path runs RB33 → RB9 → RB2 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate.
Picked by the Colts in 2020 via a trade with the Browns.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
8,039
Range 7,290–8,774
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
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
Buy lowTaylor ran for 1,585 yards and caught 46 passes in 2025, finishing RB2. He scored 21% more than his touches said he should. After a rough middle year (RB9), RB2 looks like a reset worth tracking. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jonathan Taylor.
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Jahmyr Gibbs Is Now Dynasty's Top RB, Contract and All
Jahmyr Gibbs just signed the richest running back contract in NFL history, topping Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor. Here's what it means for his dynasty value.
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Jonathan Taylor's New Deal — Dynasty Bounce-Back?
Jonathan Taylor just signed a two-year extension with the Colts. Here's whether his RB2 bounce-back season, and the new deal behind it, hold up in dynasty.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
339.3
PPG
20.0
Positional finish
RB2
Key stats
- Rush yds: 1585 (RB3)
- Rec: 46 (RB9)
2025: 20.0 PPG actual vs 16.6 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 21%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 4.9 | HOU | 63 plays · 56% pass | 26 | 13 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 15.9 | JAX | 53 plays · 59% pass | 70 / 1 TD | 14 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 15.4 | SF | 56 plays · 64% pass | 46 / 1 TD | 33 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 11.6 | SEA | 57 plays · 47% pass | 87 | 14 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 11.4 | JAX | 62 plays · 58% pass | 74 / 1 TD | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 13.6 | HOU | 50 plays · 54% pass | 85 | 36 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 7.6 | KC | 50 plays · 62% pass | 58 | 8 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 48.1 | ATL | 67 plays · 39% pass | 244 / 3 TD | 42 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 6.7 | PIT | 69 plays · 73% pass | 45 | 12 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 36.4 | TEN | 49 plays · 63% pass | 153 / 2 TD | 21 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- HOU-20% · 94 rush yards
- JAX-27% · 86 rush yards
- SF-8% · 108 rush yards
- SEA-21% · 92 rush yards
- KC-10% · 106 rush yards
- ATL+8% · 126 rush yards
- PIT-3% · 113 rush yards
- TEN-2% · 115 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 82.6% mean
carry share
Hover a week for the share.
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 8,039 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?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.