JonathanTaylor

News: 4 days agoTaylor rushed 12 times for 103 yards and brought in two of four targets for 32 yards in the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Indianapolis.

Spin: Taylor looked like himself on his modest amount of opportunities, averaging 8.6 yards per carry with a long run of 29 yards. He also finished with the Colts' second-highest receiving yardage total after being shut out altogether through the air in the Week 1 loss to the Texans. Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star confirms that the talented running back did not have any injury concerns early in the fourth quarter when he was substituted for Trey Sermon on a key drive, and Taylor's otherwise strong performance was only missing a bit more volume and a touchdown. He'll aim to rectify both matters when he tangles with the Bears defense at home in Week 3.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: An appraisal of Taylor's four-year career thus far shows his epic, All-Pro 2021 effort as an outlier of sorts. His other three NFL seasons include rushing outcomes between 74.1 and 78.3 yards per game and a total of 24 scores in 36 games, painting a picture of a strong RB1 candidate, just not the RB1 overall. It's worth noting we've yet to see Taylor take handoffs from Anthony Richardson, a reality that presents a blend of mystery and upside ahead of this season. With an unproven collection of backs behind him on the depth chart and the potential for a league-leading touch tally, Taylor remains a worthy early-round fantasy pick, even if that 2021 opus isn't the appropriate expectation.