Two Indianapolis Colts position groups are ranked in the top five of the NFL entering the 2026 season.
ESPN's Mike Clay recently went through and ranked each position group from 1 to 32. Coming in at No. 1 was the Colts' running back room, led by Jonathan Taylor.
The depth of this position has its unknowns, with the Colts likely relying on rookie seventh-round pick Seth McGowan to be the No. 2 option, but Taylor's production and ability to shoulder a heavy workload put the Colts' running back unit at the top of Clay's list.
"He's one of the league's best backs and handles a massive bulk of the team's touches," wrote Clay. "Taylor had a terrific 2025 campaign in which he led the NFL in carries (323) and touchdowns (18), while also finishing third in rushing yardage (1,585). Once a minimal part of the Colts' passing game, Taylor also ranked the top-10 among backs in routes, targets, catches and receiving yards, setting career highs in each."
Taylor is the engine for the Colts' offense. With a strong and steady run game to lean on, that keeps the Colts out of predictable long down-and-distance situations and opens up the playbook for Steichen.
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ESPN's Mike Clay recently went through and ranked each position group from 1 to 32. Coming in at No. 1 was the Colts' running back room, led by Jonathan Taylor.
The depth of this position has its unknowns, with the Colts likely relying on rookie seventh-round pick Seth McGowan to be the No. 2 option, but Taylor's production and ability to shoulder a heavy workload put the Colts' running back unit at the top of Clay's list.
"He's one of the league's best backs and handles a massive bulk of the team's touches," wrote Clay. "Taylor had a terrific 2025 campaign in which he led the NFL in carries (323) and touchdowns (18), while also finishing third in rushing yardage (1,585). Once a minimal part of the Colts' passing game, Taylor also ranked the top-10 among backs in routes, targets, catches and receiving yards, setting career highs in each."
Taylor is the engine for the Colts' offense. With a strong and steady run game to lean on, that keeps the Colts out of predictable long down-and-distance situations and opens up the playbook for Steichen.
#position #ranked #backs #game
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