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RotoWire YouTube fantasy football takes on Jonathan Taylor
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All RotoWire YouTube insights about Jonathan Taylor
NegativeDepth ChartSep 14, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is established as the starter for whom Seth McGowan serves as the direct handcuff.PositiveUsageSep 6, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is a bellcow back projected to lead the NFL in total touches, carries, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is currently being drafted in the late first round, but the source suggests passing on him at his current ADP due to the high quality of available wide receivers in that tier. Additionally, Taylor carries some injury risk, making a roster build featuring him alongside Malik Nabers and Jahmyr Gibbs feel 'not clean' to the analysts.PositiveProjectionAug 29, 2026
Abib Agatoba ranks Jonathan Taylor ahead of Ollie Gordon II for fantasy purposes.NegativeProjectionAug 22, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is being drafted in the early first round, with his ADP serving as a benchmark for the aggressive drafting of other players like Zamir White. He was specifically noted as being selected around pick 10 in the FFPC Big Gorilla draft.NegativeValueAug 21, 2026
Taylor was selected in the early draft, signaling that running backs would be heavily targeted in the draft. He is considered in the same elite tier as Christian McCaffrey and James Cook.NegativeProjectionAug 18, 2026
The source ranks Jonathan Taylor 10th overall, noting that this valuation makes sense despite expressing apprehension due to poor team vibes, uncertainty surrounding the Colts' offense, and a history of missing time in 2022, 2023, and 2024.NegativeValueAug 14, 2026
The source compares Derrick Henry to Jonathan Taylor, noting that Henry offers similar upside despite being drafted a full round later in ADP.NegativeValueAug 9, 2026
Dwayne McFarland notes that he selected Kenneth Walker over Jonathan Taylor in his draft, emphasizing his aggressive stance on Walker's value.PositiveValueAug 8, 2026
Jonathan Taylor is a strong value pick when he falls to the 10-12 range in drafts; he is 27 years old and has historical precedent for 27-year-old backs finishing as the overall RB1.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
Jonathan Taylor goes off the board at pick 105 in this FFPC 1.5-point tight end premium format draft; goes after Jackson Smith-Njigba at pick 6, Amon-Ra St. Brown at pick 7, James Cook at pick 8, Brock Bowers at pick 9, and Christian McCaffrey at pick 10.NegativeValueJul 5, 2026
Jacob Gibbs frames A.J. Brown as a potential draft consideration over elite running backs like Jonathan Taylor, suggesting Brown's upside may warrant selection ahead of premium RB options.PositiveProjectionNo date
Taylor was the running back one overall last year and is going at the tail end of the first round with potential RB1 overall upside this year. His fantasy value hinges on the Colts' offensive performance and Daniel Jones' effectiveness coming off an Achilles injury.PositiveProjectionNo date
Currently at the top of a three-back cluster at the back end of the first round alongside Ashton Jeanty and James Cook, though these three frequently leapfrog each other. Taylor was an RB1 contender last year, scoring at an incredible rate until Philip Rivers took over as QB, after which his scoring tailed off. Despite the late-season decline, he remains a challenger for RB1 overall and is expected to be available at the 1/2 turn for teams drafting 10-12.PositiveRoleNo date
Taylor is being handled as his own thing in the Colts offense, separate from other pass catchers.