Jonathan Taylor Wants To Be ‘Colt For Life’

Thanks to the four-year, $64MM extension he signed last month, the Dolphins’ De’Von Achane leads all running backs in contract value. With fellow stars Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor also looking for extensions this summer, Achane might not sit atop the mountain for long.

Speaking about his future on Wednesday, Taylor told reporters he wants to re-up with the Colts before the season. The three-time Pro Bowler has informed management of that (via Mike Chappell of FOX 59).

“I’d love to be a Colt for life,” said Taylor, who has thrived in Indianapolis since the former Wisconsin standout entered the NFL as a second-round pick in 2020.

In 2023, the last time Taylor angled for new contract, negotiations between him and the team became so contentious that he requested a trade that July. Nothing materialized before the season, and Taylor wound up beginning the year on the PUP list as a result of an ankle injury. After the Colts did not receive any offers firm offers for Taylor while he was on the shelf, the two sides finally hammered out a three-year, $42MM extension in early October.

At the time of signing, Taylor placed third among RBs in average annual value and fourth in fully guaranteed money ($26.5MM). He’s now seventh in AAV and ninth in guarantees. With the 27-year-old Taylor still among the league’s elite backs, he is in line for another raise.

Taylor dealt with injuries in each year from 2022-24 and missed the equivalent of a full season (17 games), but his health bounced back during a full campaign in 2025. The 5-foot-10, 226-pound workhorse led the league in carries (323), finished third in yards (1,585; his fourth 1,000-yard season) and scored nine touchdowns on the ground. Taylor also found the end zone twice as a pass catcher and logged career highs in receptions (46) and yards (378).

The Colts got a couple of important tasks done earlier in the offseason when they made pricey commitments to quarterback Daniel Jones (two years, $88MM) and wide receiver Alec Pierce (four years, $114MM). Taylor still stands out as the best offensive weapon Indianapolis has, which should increase his chances of landing his own multiyear deal sometime soon.