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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Jonathan Taylor
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Jonathan Taylor.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Jonathan Taylor
NegativeRoleOct 29, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is capable of big games but his fantasy value is hurt by the Colts' trade of offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, which weakens the run-blocking scheme. Taylor faces potential trade possibility and the Colts may be limiting his workload to avoid injury given the team's poor position (8-9 point underdog with 18-point implied total) and potential roster moves.NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026
Guaranteed to get all the work in the Colts backfield; playable only if the Colts show up with pride and effort, which is uncertain given the team's dysfunction and potential blowout risk.NegativeMatchupOct 20, 2026
Projected for 79 rushing yards and even money to score a touchdown against Minnesota. The source uses Taylor's projection as a comparison point, noting that Breece Hall's lines will be as good or better against Miami with a healthy team total.PositiveUsageOct 19, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is featured as running back in the top-performing Sportfun tournament lineup of the week, part of a 'really really good team' representing the leading competitive roster construction.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
Jonathan Taylor was one of only five players projected above 20 points on the slate, making him a premium play option priced at 8K.NegativeProjectionOct 18, 2026
Mattek expresses skepticism about Jonathan Taylor's rushing yards prop (over 89.5 yards), which was Pete's favorite pick for the week. Mattek states 'I don't know how I feel about that' and 'I kind of don't really want to do that,' indicating he is not convinced on the prop despite the recommendation.NegativeValueOct 8, 2026
Davis Mattek would not trade for Jonathan Taylor in a package deal that includes Drake London and Bijan Robinson, stating 'I would not do that,' indicating he does not view this as a favorable trade.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is the primary running back consideration from the Colts-Steelers game. Davis Mattek notes that Taylor is one of the few players capable of scoring 30+ fantasy points in a game. Even if the Steelers dominate, Pittsburgh's tendency to never pull away means the Colts will still be able to run their offense, keeping Taylor in play for ceiling games.PositiveValueSep 24, 2026
Davis Mattek remains high on Jonathan Taylor as a fantasy play in every matchup this season, noting that his salary remains reasonable despite his central role in the Colts' offense.PositiveValueSep 14, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is recommended as a superior DFS roster option over lower-upside running backs like Hampton; Davis Mattek identifies him as a key pivot player in DFS lineup construction, often swapped in for Bijan Robinson in alternative builds.PositiveValueSep 10, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is considered a remarkable value at $7,300, given his historical usage and high expectations for the Colts' offense. Davis Mattek plans to play Taylor over Bijan Robinson due to the favorable game environment.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
In Half PPR formats, Jonathan Taylor's relative value increases compared to PPR, making him a more attractive target in half-point scoring leagues where running back receiving production is discounted.PositiveRoleJul 4, 2026
The speaker drafts Jonathan Taylor as part of their running back strategy, listing him alongside Kenneth Walker and Travis Etienne as key picks.PositiveProjectionJul 4, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is selected at the 1.7 pick in the draft, indicating he's being taken in the first round as an ADP target.PositiveValueJul 4, 2026
Host mentioned Jonathan Taylor in the context of potentially drafting players around 10 spots after ADP, suggesting consideration of him as a value pick.PositiveRoleJun 7, 2026
First-round running back who has stayed healthy in recent seasons; Davis Mattek argues that Taylor's durability, along with Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey, has shaped drafters' perception of running back value and availability. The source notes that if these elite RBs suffered injury, it would fundamentally alter how the fantasy community approaches early-round RB selection.NegativeProjectionMay 31, 2026
Davis Mattek rejects Jonathan Taylor at 1.8 due to quarterback injury impact and insufficient receiving volume. Mattek notes that Daniel Jones tore his Achilles last year and when Jones was not on the field or playing in a reduced state, 'Jonathan Taylor had zero top 12 running back finishes.' Mattek's broader concern: Taylor's current ADP is inflated by 'lightning captured in a bottle' from prior performance; if Jones had not been injured last year, Taylor would have been ranked around 103 overall. With Jones returning and expected to 'play like butt,' Taylor's offensive environment is compromised. The loss of Michael Pittman Jr. further weakens the Colts' ability to generate a professional offense. Additionally, Taylor had only 46 receptions last year despite Jones missing a third of the season, which Mattek cites as insufficient receiving volume for a running back in PPR formats.NegativeValueMay 22, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is the primary expensive player in the Colts-Browns stack; outside of him, everyone else is quite cheap, making the stack easy to correlate with Josh Downs and Concepcion.NegativeProjectionNo date
Paired with Justin Jefferson in a draft; noted as an 'insane' pairing alongside Walker, Cook, and Barkley.NegativeValueNo date
Jonathan Taylor is presented as a draft slot decision point at pick 7, competing with Amon-Ra St. Brown as a potential selection in the early second round.PositiveValueNo date
Selected at 1.8 in DraftKings Best Ball. Davis Mattek is very underweight on Jonathan Taylor across DraftKings and Underdog platforms, making this pick a deliberate strategy shift to increase exposure. Mattek states: 'I am very underweight on DraftKings on Jonathan Taylor. So let's switch it up a little bit. I don't really I I honestly don't really take much of Jonathan Taylor. I don't take him much on on Underdog or on DraftKings.' This suggests Taylor is undervalued relative to Mattek's typical allocation and represents a buy opportunity at this ADP. Taylor is rostered as a primary running back on Mattek's draft team alongside Kenneth Walker, indicating strong conviction in both backs as early-round selections.PositiveProjectionNo date
Jonathan Taylor is selected as a running back in a fantasy draft team, indicating he is being considered as a viable option.NegativeValueNo date
Author doesn't really like taking Jonathan Taylor, citing uncertainty about tier rankings and preferring to take 8% of everyone.NegativeValueNo date
Author doesn't really like taking Jonathan Taylor, citing uncertainty about tier rankings and preferring to diversify rather than concentrate on him.