Jonathan Taylor

353 rush yards and 6 tds already, the offense basically runs through him. 2 more tds last week. best back in the league and it's not really close

gets the volume, 66 carries and 4 tds, but 3.9 a carry isn't great. 68 yds on 23 carries vs houston. still a tough runner who wears teams down late but he doesn't look as explosive as before.

Taylor is the heartbeat of this offense. He combines home-run acceleration with the patience to let blocks develop, then punishes defenses that let him reach the second level. A league-leading 20 touchdowns in 2025 was not a fluke of volume; it was the product of a back who can win in every game script.

Strengths: Explosive vision, breakaway speed, durable high-volume production and real receiving value. He is lethal when the game reaches the fourth quarter and has the balance to finish runs through contact.

Weaknesses: The massive workload makes health and late-season freshness worth monitoring, and he has had fumble stretches in prior years. Defenses will keep loading the box until Indianapolis consistently punishes them through the air.