Colts keep 2021 league rushing champ Jonathan Taylor with 2-year, $44 million deal, AP source says
Summary
The Indianapolis Colts have signed running back Jonathan Taylor to a two-year contract extension worth $44 million, keeping him with the team through 2028. Taylor, the 2021 NFL rushing champion, expressed his desire to remain a Colt for life and has recovered well from past injuries.Key Facts
- Jonathan Taylor signed a two-year, $44 million contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts.
- The deal keeps him with the Colts through the 2028 season.
- Taylor was the NFL rushing leader in 2021.
- He had injury issues in 2022 and early 2023 but has played 35 of 41 games since signing a three-year, $42 million deal in 2023.
- Taylor finished third in the league in rushing yards last season with 1,585 yards and led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns.
- His contract extension follows big deals for Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and receiver Alec Pierce.
- Taylor is expected to be valuable to the Colts even after he turns 30, a common age when running backs often see reduced value.
- The extension prevents Taylor from entering free agency next spring and matches recent high-profile contracts for top NFL running backs like Bijan Robinson.
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