Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Jonathan Taylor is a RB4 and grades as an Elite (A+) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. His consensus ADP is 7.5 (around round 1 in a 12-team league).
Jonathan Taylor is an NFL running back for IND. Projected RB4. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start. Last season he averaged 21.3 fantasy points per game (RB4 in 2025).
A+ · Elite. Projected RB4. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start.
Athletic profile: Jonathan Taylor ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash (92th percentile at RB), a 36-inch vertical, a 123-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 66 out of 100. Drafted in 2020 (Round 2, Pick 41) out of Wisconsin.
In 2025, Jonathan Taylor handled a 77.6% share of his team's carries (323 carries, 70 in the red zone) plus a 10.5% target share, for 378 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 2.5 yards before contact and 2.4 yards after contact per carry with 27 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 323 | 1585 | 18 | 46 | 378 | 21.3 |
| 2024 | 14 | 303 | 1431 | 11 | 18 | 136 | 17.5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 169 | 741 | 7 | 19 | 153 | 15.6 |
| 2022 | 11 | 192 | 861 | 4 | 28 | 143 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | 17 | 332 | 1811 | 18 | 40 | 360 | 21.7 |
| 2020 | 15 | 232 | 1169 | 11 | 36 | 299 | 16.8 |
Jonathan Taylor grades as an Elite (A+) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB4. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start.
Jonathan Taylor has a consensus ADP of 7.5, which lands around round 1 in a 12-team league. Reach a little earlier if he is a priority for your build.
Jonathan Taylor has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected RB4. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start. Last season he averaged 21.3 fantasy points per game (RB4 in 2025). He projects for roughly 272.3 fantasy points in 2026.