Jonathan Taylor extension: 2 years, $44 million with Colts
By Michael
Jonathan Taylor extension locks him in Indianapolis
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (RB, Indianapolis) has agreed to a 2-year, $44 million extension, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The contract has a maximum value of $47 million and includes $39 million guaranteed. Agent Malki Kawa of First Round Management finalized the deal.
At $22 million per year average, it is the third-largest running back contract in NFL history, just behind the $22.25 million Bijan Robinson agreed to with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week. It is also the largest third contract any running back has ever received.
What Taylor did to earn this
Taylor started all 17 games in 2025, carrying 323 times for 1,585 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns. He added 46 receptions for 378 yards and two more scores. He led the NFL in rush attempts and rushing touchdowns that season.
One note worth tracking: Taylor averaged 3.3 yards per carry over his final seven games, with the efficiency drop tied to the absence of QB Daniel Jones. Jones is coming off an Achilles injury, and how he performs in 2026 will shape how much this offense can open up around Taylor.
The 369 total touches from last season is also a number to watch. Workload that heavy on a back entering his seventh year is not nothing.
What this means for your roster
Taylor is the undisputed lead back in Indianapolis. There is no departure risk, no trade speculation, and no depth chart competition to worry about. He goes into 2026 drafts as a locked-in RB1.
The main variable is the Colts passing game. A healthy, effective Daniel Jones could make Taylor even more dangerous as a receiver and open running lanes. A slow recovery would likely push the offense back toward the same heavy-volume, lower-efficiency approach that defined the back half of 2025.
For dynasty managers, the contract removes any uncertainty about his future in Indianapolis through at least the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Redraft managers can treat him as a safe, high-floor target with genuine RB1 upside if the Colts quarterback situation improves.