Jun 4, 2026, 5:47 AM ET

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was one of the top running backs in fantasy football most of last season after rushing for 1,356 yards on 247 attempts with 16 touchdowns across 13 games. He added 35 catches for 304 receiving yards and two scores. The 27-year-old was on the verge of a career-year until quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear in Week 14 against the Jaguars. Once Jones went down, Taylor ended with just 229 rushing yards and two scores while averaging just 3.0 yards per carry in his last four games. His fantasy value relies a lot on whether or not Jones is fully healthy. Jones is progressing well in his recovery from a torn Achilles and is expected to be ready for Week 1. The Colts are confident Jones will be ready and have awarded him a two-year extension during the offseason. Most of the key pieces of the Colts offense are returning, as wide receivers Alec Pierce (re-signed) and Josh Downs, and tight end Tyler Warren, are back in 2026. With Jones under center again, Taylor is set for another huge season. He currently has an ADP of seventh overall on Sleeper as the third RB off the draft board, which aligns perfectly with RotoBaller's overall ranking of seven. He was one of the safer picks in the back end of the first round of upcoming fantasy football drafts as long as Jones is deemed ready for Week 1.--Brad Camara - RotoBaller