Mattek fades Taylor due to QB injury history, weak receiving volume, and inflated ADP.
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.
View Jonathan Taylor 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsJonathan Taylor's quarterback, I don't know if you know this, tore his Achilles last year and when Daniel Jones was not on the field or playing in a reduced state, Jonathan Taylor had zero top 12 running back finishes... I think the Jonathan Taylor price is based off of some lightning captured in a bottle... Daniel Jones didn't get injured, Jonathan Taylor would have been the 103 this year... But Daniel Jones is coming back, so we have to assume he'll... he's going to play like butt... They also lost Michael Pittman Jr., which is kind of kind of underrated... How many receptions do you think Jonathan Taylor had last year, Davis? Well, I mean, that's why I didn't draft Jonathan Taylor... 46 and Daniel Jones was gone like a third of the year.
Jonathan Taylor fantasy football FAQ
- What did Davis Mattek say about Jonathan Taylor?
- 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.
- Is this good or bad for Jonathan Taylor's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Jonathan Taylor (RB IND). Mattek fades Taylor due to QB injury history, weak receiving volume, and inflated ADP.
- Where can I see Jonathan Taylor's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Jonathan Taylor's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.