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Last season was an up-and-down year for Jonathan Taylor and his fantasy owners. The season was riddled with contract disputes, injuries, and inconsistent production. Taylor started the season on the PUP list (ankle) and did not appear in a game until Week 5. He also missed a stretch of games late in the season due to a thumb injury. When he was on the field, he provided some productive weeks but was relatively inconsistent. He appeared in 10 games, finishing as a weekly RB1 four times. However, these RB1 finishes never came in consecutive weeks.
With a new contract and injuries behind him, Taylor will have a fresh start and is being drafted as the RB5 in most formats. I am hesitant to take him at this price, but let's take a look at the good and the bad of Taylor's 2024 outlook.
Starting with the good, Taylor has proven to be a quality rusher who can churn out yards when necessary but is also capable of a house call at any moment. The Colts will be a high-paced, run-first offense and will feature Taylor as an offensive focal point. He should see plenty of rushing work and will have every opportunity to rack up yards on the ground.
Looking to the bad, Taylor may have a hard time seeing high-value targets and red zone touches. Taylor has never been highly utilized or effective as a pass catcher and in an offense with Anthony Richardson as the QB, don't expect a bump in usage as a receiver. Speaking of Richardson, we just discussed his effectiveness as a rusher near the goal-line. Taylor will certainly see work in this area of the field, but the Colts would be foolish not to give goal-line rushes to Richardson. There is a path for Taylor to pay off at his RB5 price with volume, but the red flags are very apparent.
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