Colts urged to find Jonathan Taylor contingency plan
The Colts have Taylor on their roster, but for how long?
Colts urged to find Jonathan Taylor contingency plan originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Indianapolis Colts ' biggest offensive weapon over the past five or so seasons has been running back Jonathan Taylor, and rightly so.
The All-Pro back has been superb, and often the bell cow for the Colts' offense, but that comes with a lot of wear-and-tear. In three of his six NFL seasons, Taylor has totaled over 300 carries, which is a lot of punishment that he has taken on. But now playing on the final year of his contract in 2026, what Taylor's future looks like beyond this year is a little murky, which is why Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine thinks the Colts have to look at drafting a running back this offseason.
"Jonathan Taylor had nearly 2,000 total yards and 20 touchdowns so the idea of using one of those picks on a running back might not be popular," Ballentine wrote . "But this isn't about 2026, it's about 2027 and beyond. Taylor is set to play the final year of his current contract in 2026.
"At that point, he'll likely be a 28-year-old back with over 1,800 career carries. It's the sad reality that the Colts need to have a contingency plan at the position. Drafting a back they trust to help carry the load could extend Taylor's prime and provide financial flexibility if extension talks don't go well.