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The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a two-year, $44 million contract extension with running back Jonathan Taylor, keeping him in Indy for the next three seasons.

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · 1:02 PM UTC · last updated Aug 06 8:30 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Jonathan Taylor's two-year, $44 million extension locks him into Indianapolis for three more seasons, and for draft prep purposes that's a clean, unambiguous positive. There's no lingering trade cloud, no holdout risk, and no offseason distraction to price in — Taylor walks into the season as the clear-cut lead back in an offense built to run through him. Draft him as a comfortable RB1 with the workload security that some other backs in his tier lack.

The inclusion of Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson in this cluster doesn't come with any specific news about either player — no injury, depth-chart change, or contract update is reported for them. Treat their fantasy outlooks as unchanged by this story; this is purely a Taylor transaction that got tagged alongside two other top-tier backs, likely for market-context comparison rather than because anything happened to Gibbs or Robinson. Continue evaluating both on their existing draft capital and offensive roles — no adjustment needed based on this cluster.

For your board, this news modestly reinforces Taylor's value relative to backs whose long-term situations remain murkier, since term security can matter at the margins when ranking committee or contract-year backs. It's not a seismic shift, but it removes a "what if he gets traded or holds in" variable from his profile. Confidence here is high — both sources agree on the deal terms and length. No action needed beyond keeping Taylor's stock steady to slightly up on your cheat sheet, and leave Gibbs and Robinson exactly where they already sit.

NFL Network: Colts, RB Jonathan Taylor agree to terms on two-year, $44 million contract extension

NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo brings the report initially delivered by fellow Insider Ian Rapoport that Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor agreed to a contract extension with thirty-nine million dollars guaranteed over the next two years.

Two down, one to go.

Following Bijan Robinson’s record-setting contract earlier this week, another running back got paid.

The Indianapolis Colts and Jonathan Taylor agreed to terms on a two-year, $44 million extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday. The extension includes $39 million guaranteed and is worth up to $47 million. Indy has since officially announced extending Taylor.

Taylor was set to enter the final year of his contract. The new pact is a massive third deal for the 27-year-old back.

While Taylor didn’t hold in like fellow top RBs Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs did this summer, the veteran made it clear he wanted an extension to remain in Indy beyond 2026. Unlike last time he was seeking a new deal, there was no apparent animosity or trade request in these negotiations.

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Taylor is coming off back-to-back seasons with 1,400-plus rushing yards. Despite a 303-carry season in 2024, the veteran improved upon all his figures in 2025, galloping for 1,585 rushing yards and leading the NFL in carries (323), rushing touchdowns (18) and rushing first downs (84).

The engine of the Colts' offense, getting Taylor’s deal done was a priority for a front office and coaching staff that enters the 2026 season with a heaping plateful of pressure.

The $22-million-per-year base value in new money slides right behind the $22.25 million pact Robinson inked this week.

The deal keeps Taylor in Indy for the next three seasons and gives him a potential fourth bite at the contract apple ahead of his age-30 campaign.

We entered training camp with Robinson, Gibbs and Taylor all seeking new deals. Before preseason games start, two contracts are done. We’ll see how long it takes before Gibbs gets his own bag.

Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Kevin Patra · Aug 06, 2026 · read original