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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Jonathan Taylor
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Jonathan Taylor
NegativeUsageOct 7, 2026
Averaging career-low 4.1 yards per carry as defenses stack the box against the Giants' struggling passing game, with Daniel Jones posting a 37.4 QBR and Keenan Allen sidelined.NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026
Ranked RB7. Positive: scored multiple touchdowns in three or four games this season; Colts rank first in Rotoire's updated offensive line rankings. Negative: averaging career-low 4.1 yards per carry; receiving floor has evaporated compared to last year (no longer the 600-yard receiving back); Daniel Jones' abysmal passing game due to injuries limits receiving opportunities; TJ Watt's front seven will pressure Jones, but Taylor could rip off a big run soon; difference between RB7 ranking and RB1 overall spot depends on receiving production returning.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
Jonathan Taylor had a 24-yard run called back by a holding penalty in Week 3, representing unrealized rushing production on the drive.NegativeUsageSep 23, 2026
Taylor posted a 95% snap rate in Week 2, leading all running backs, and continues to play a near every-down role; as long as he maintains this elite snap participation and stays healthy, he will be difficult to keep outside the top six running backs. However, Ian Hartitz expresses concern that the Colts offense could decline with Alec Pierce missing time and additions like Darius Slayton, Ashton Dulin, and Keenan Allen potentially drawing targets away from Taylor and Josh Downs in the short-intermediate areas, which could impact his overall production despite his workhorse role.NegativeMatchupSep 16, 2026
Ranked RB7 in tier one but matchup caution applies. The Colts offense underperformed in week one and Vegas tied them with the Falcons for the ninth-lowest team implied total in week two. Steve Spagnuolo's Chiefs defense has historically limited Taylor: 21 carries for 71 scoreless yards in one matchup, and 16 carries for 58 scoreless yards more recently. This matchup presents significant downside risk for week two.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Jonathan Taylor remains the central focal point of the Colts' offense, delivering a strong Week 1 performance with over 120 total yards and two rushing touchdowns. Ian Hartitz notes that the team effectively funnels production through him, and his commitment to the run, even in trailing game scripts, provides a solid fantasy floor.NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Jonathan Taylor as the RB10 for Week 1 against the Ravens, expressing concern about the Colts' offense with Anthony Richardson coming off injury. Taylor's production dropped from 27 PPR points per game in weeks 1-10 to 12.6 points (RB23) in weeks 12-18 last season. However, Hartitz remains optimistic about his volume, as the Colts led the league in 90% snap-share games for running backs at 29%, making him a must-start regardless of concerns.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Liam Murphy likes Jonathan Taylor as a value play despite last year's poor offensive environment; he believes JT didn't decline as a player but was hampered by the Colts' offense. His playoff schedule (Titans, Bengals, Browns—with no Miles Garrett in Cleveland) offers explosive ceiling potential. Murphy would slightly prefer James Cook due to passing work rumblings, but still sees Taylor as a strong value with playoff upside when the money is actually won.NegativeProjectionAug 30, 2026
JJ Zachariason expresses lack of enthusiasm for Jonathan Taylor in 2024, citing this as a reason to pivot away from running backs and select Puka Nacua instead in a Yahoo full PPR mock.NegativeInjuryAug 28, 2026
Jonathan Taylor's injury news has created uncertainty about his draft positioning and role clarity. While the initial injury report was not season-ending, the team has not released detailed information about the nature or timeline of the injury, leaving questions about whether he will miss games early in the season. Taylor is being projected to fall into the early part of round three in ADP, but there is concern that the market may be overreacting positively to the 'better news' without full clarity on his availability. Court date set for November 17th creates risk of mid-season impact during fantasy playoffs.NegativeProjectionAug 20, 2026
Ian Hartitz's explicit round 1 fade due to lack of belief in the Colts offense. Concerns include a nine-figure contract returning from ankle-foot injury, aging offensive line (33-34 year old Quenton Nelson), mostly underneath pass-catchers, and QB Anthony Richardson returning from Achilles tear that may reduce him to early-career form. Defenses will load the box like they did in the second half of last season when Taylor was outscored by Tony Pollard and declined from world-beater to regular RB2.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
JJ Zachariason targets Jonathan Taylor at pick 1.11 despite concerns with the Colts offense, viewing the ADP as a value opportunity in late-first-round draft scenarios; Zachariason uses Taylor as the RB1 anchor in a hero RB build strategy, pairing him with multiple elite wide receivers (Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Evans, Christian Watson) to create a balanced roster with strong receiving depth.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is recognized as a top-tier running back option, consistently going in the top 12 of fantasy drafts.NegativeValueJul 16, 2026
Jonathan Taylor's ADP should be flipped with Saquon Barkley's, suggesting Taylor is overvalued relative to Barkley at current draft prices.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
John Daigle prefers Ashton Genty over Jonathan Taylor, suggesting there are better values in the running back tier.PositiveRoleJul 16, 2026
The co-host argues that Taylor's newfound pass-game floor may be underestimated, noting he had career-high fantasy numbers from receiving last year and the Colts no longer have Naim Hines to compete with him.NegativeValueJul 16, 2026
Daigle states he will not be taking Jonathan Taylor in his home leagues given his ADP and the availability of other RBs he prefers in the next tier.PositiveRoleJul 16, 2026
Daigle is concerned that Jonathan Taylor has never achieved a double-digit target share in any season, which he identifies as necessary to finish as an overall RB1.NegativeProjectionJul 16, 2026
Daigle expresses concern about Jonathan Taylor's consistency, noting that through week 8 with Daniel Jones healthy, Taylor was RB1 with 27 PPR points per game, but fell to RB9 averaging 11 fewer points per game in the second half when Jones was injured.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Through week eight with Daniel Jones healthy, the Colts were first in EPA per play and Taylor was the overall RB1 ahead of McCaffrey with 27 PPR points per game.NegativeBustJul 16, 2026
Taylor is a concern despite being consensus RB3/RB4, as he has a history of early-season injuries and the analyst is skeptical of his first-round value.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Author ranks Jonathan Taylor as RB4 overall for 2026, highlighting his elite production in the first 10 weeks of last season (27 PPR points per game with healthy Daniel Jones) and noting his newfound career-high in receiving points per game, which gives him a better floor.PositiveMatchupNo date
Ian Hartitz ranks Jonathan Taylor as RB7 heading into a matchup against the Commanders in London. While the matchup is noted as 'little bit tough' as Commanders defense has been solid against running backs (evidenced by Javonte Williams and Saquon Barkley struggles), Hartitz contextualizes that the Colts offense lacks Alec Pierce stretching the field and Daniel Jones' mobility, which allowed defenses to focus on Taylor in week three against Texans. Hartitz asserts Commanders are not as good as Texans and Taylor will still be a 'rock solid RB1' as the season goes on. However, Taylor faces one of the worst on-paper matchups in the trenches for Week 4, with the Colts among the teams with the most difficult defensive matchups alongside the Chargers and Buccaneers.NegativeProjectionNo date
Ian Hartitz assigns a 6/10 concern level to Jonathan Taylor, questioning his ranking ahead of Saquon Barkley. While Taylor has 2,000-plus total yard and 20-touchdown upside, Hartitz notes the Colts are projected to be a bottom-five scoring offense. Evidence shows a sharp decline in Taylor's performance when the QB situation worsened, dropping from 27 PPR points per game (Weeks 1-10) to 12.6 PPR points per game (RB23) from Weeks 12-18.PositiveUsageNo date
Jonathan Taylor is expected to be one of the primary volume targets in the Colts offense alongside Josh Downs and Tyler Warren. Ian Hartitz sees reason to be excited about Taylor's fantasy prospects from a volume concentration perspective.NegativeBustNo date
Ryan Heath flags Jonathan Taylor as a massive concern despite round 18 ADP. Taylor did not live up to round one draft capital and is extremely game-script sensitive; he is not active in the passing game and relies on positive game script to get fed 25+ carries. In games where Daniel Jones was injured or when the Colts were falling apart at year-end, Taylor's production suffered significantly. Heath explicitly fades Jonathan Taylor in round one this year, noting he is not a different bet than Derrick Henry or Ken Walker who go later on better teams with higher Vegas win totals.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ranked ahead of Christian McCaffrey in 2026 rankings; through the first 14 weeks of 2025 with Daniel Jones at QB before the Colts offense declined, Taylor was the number one running back on a per-game basis in half-PPR scoring, outproducing CMC and demonstrating elite production when healthy.