RB · IND · #28
Jonathan Taylor
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 226 lbs
- Birth date
- Jan 19, 1999 (age 27.7)
- College
- Wisconsin
Current rank is RB6 through 5 games — RB2 was the last finished season.
Picked by the Colts in 2020 via a trade with the Browns.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
8,237
Range 7,223–8,691
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Elite RB production now; the age curve is already in the score.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
90.9 pts
18.2 PPG
398 rush yds · 13 rec · 106 rec yds
Week 6 projection
16.3 pts
vs TEN · floor–ceiling 9.1–22.3
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.96
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.01
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Quick answer
HoldTaylor ran for 398 yards and caught 13 passes in 2026, ranking RB6 through 5 games. At 28, he's in the typical RB peak window. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jonathan Taylor.
- StrategyNextDyne
Buy-Low, Sell-High: After Week 5
MarShawn Lloyd scored two touchdowns on 31 rushing yards, and Nico Collins and Jonathan Taylor had quiet Sundays at the top of the Week 6 board. Who to sell and who to buy.
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Redzone & Stalled: Week 5
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Jahmyr Gibbs Is Now Dynasty's Top RB, Contract and All
Jahmyr Gibbs just signed the richest running back contract in NFL history, topping Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor. Here's what it means for his dynasty value.
- NewsNextDyne
Jonathan Taylor's New Deal — Dynasty Bounce-Back?
Jonathan Taylor just signed a two-year extension with the Colts. Here's whether his RB2 bounce-back season, and the new deal behind it, hold up in dynasty.
- StrategyNextDyne
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Jeanty had 815 rushing yards after contact as a rookie — 88.5% of his total. The Raiders finally gave him blockers. This is a massive buy-low opportunity.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
90.9
PPG
18.2
Rank so far
RB6
Key stats
- Rush yds: 398 (RB9)
- Rec: 13 (RB15)
2026 week shape
3/5 Boom 60%
0/5 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RB6so far | 90.9 | 18.2 | 398 | 6 | 13 | 106 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | RB2 | 339.3 | 20.0 | 1585 | 18 | 46 | 378 | 2 | — | — |
| 2024 | RB9 | 235.7 | 16.8 | 1431 | 11 | 18 | 136 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | RB33 | 146.9 | 14.7 | 741 | 7 | 19 | 153 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | RB34 | 132.4 | 12.0 | 861 | 4 | 28 | 143 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | RB1 | 353.1 | 20.8 | 1811 | 18 | 40 | 360 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | RB6 | 234.8 | 15.7 | 1169 | 11 | 36 | 299 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 9.7 | PIT | 68 plays · 65% pass | 45 | 37 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 22.2Boom | WAS | 64 plays · 53% pass | 95 / 2 TD | 2 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 8.2 | HOU | 67 plays · 54% pass | 68 | 4 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 27.2Boom | KC | 63 plays · 49% pass | 92 / 2 TD | 40 · 4 rec | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 23.6Boom | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 98 / 2 TD | 23 · 3 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 20.0 · scored 9.7 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +10.3.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PIT-8% · 103 rush yards
- WAS-15% · 95 rush yards
- HOU-30% · 78 rush yards
- KC-17% · 93 rush yards
- BAL-9% · 102 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 82.6% mean
carry share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
81.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 2.4
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.5
- Broken tackles
- 27
Durability
- 202414 G · 3 Out
- 202517 G
- 20265 G
- 16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R2 (41 overall) RB · that slot hit at 56.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=37; contributor 70.3%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- RYOE / att
- -0.31yd
- Efficiency
- 4.15
- 8+ in box
- 17.4%
- Time to LOS
- 2.74s
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Jonathan Taylor's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Taylor scores 8,237 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Jonathan Taylor's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 17.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Jonathan Taylor in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.