Jonathan Taylor awaits trade resolution as Colts field offers ahead of deadline

Fantasy football: Taylor will play Sunday against Dallas while trade talks continue, but his future in Indianapolis remains uncertain through Tuesday's…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 5, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026

Jonathan Taylor will suit up for the Colts against Dallas on Sunday whilst remaining the subject of active trade discussions involving multiple teams ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. The Colts, who have been dismantling their roster following the firing of general manager Chris Ballard and trades of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, are seeking a high asking price comparable to the Christian McCaffrey deal. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Taylor will maintain his usual role whilst on the roster, and Taylor said he intends to play despite the uncertainty surrounding his future.

For fantasy managers, Taylor remains a high-end RB1 regardless of where he plays Tuesday. His 14.3 half-PPR points a game over the last three weeks, combined with a favourable matchup against Dallas, who have allowed 24.3 half-PPR points a game to running backs (the 3rd most of 32), makes him a start this week. His Roundup Score of 91 out of 99 (RB5, 8th overall) reflects elite usage and efficiency that should translate to any landing spot, though managers should monitor reports through the deadline to understand any potential change in role.

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Jonathan Taylor

Taylor has averaged 14.3 half-PPR points a game over his last three contests on 15.7 carries and 4.0 targets a game with a 69% snap share and 14% target share. Those numbers reflect strong usage despite the Colts' struggles, though the workload has varied considerably: he managed just 8 carries for 23 yards and 4 catches for 24 yards on 5 targets in Week 8's blowout loss to Jacksonville (4.7 half-PPR points), but posted 18 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against Minnesota (18.0 half-PPR points) and 21 carries for 94 yards, 2 catches for 57 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against Tennessee (20.1 half-PPR points). His Roundup Score of 91 out of 99 ranks 5th amongst 116 running backs, driven by an opportunity subscore of 94 (4th) and efficiency subscore of 88 (7th).

Taylor's role is scoring 0.5 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts over the last three games (57th of 111 running backs), meaning his workload is worth more than his recent points. His 1.3 carries inside the 5 a game ranks 14th of 112 running backs, whilst his 2.7 carries inside the 20 ranks 22nd, providing consistent scoring opportunities. The Dallas matchup should allow him to exploit that usage: the Cowboys have allowed 24.3 half-PPR points a game to running backs, the 3rd most of 32. Whether he plays that game in Indianapolis or elsewhere, his elite usage and efficiency (wins above replacement of 1.16 ranks 6th of 116 running backs) make him a locked-in RB1 for fantasy managers.

What to do

• Start Jonathan Taylor against Dallas regardless of trade speculation, as his elite usage and the favourable matchup make him a top-five running back this week.

• Monitor reports through Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline to understand any potential change in team or role that could affect his rest-of-season outlook.

• Keep Taylor in your lineup even if he is traded, as his 91 Roundup Score and elite efficiency should translate to strong production in any offence.