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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
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.