Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts, Running Back
Age: 27y-1m-18d (Jan 19, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Malki Kawa, Ethan Lock (First Round Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$15,562,000

2026 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$39,542,502

2023-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jonathan Taylor signed a 3 year, $42,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $10,248,000 signing bonus, $26,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2026, Taylor will earn a base salary of $11,980,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,562,000 and a dead cap value of $2,562,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,248,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,347,555
Total GTD:
$26,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $5,117,482 2.28% $11,990,000 $11,990,000 $21,117,482
2024 25 $10,666,000 4.18% $8,224,000 $20,214,000 $23,152,445
2025 26 $15,564,520 5.57% $13,002,520 $33,216,520 $12,278,965
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $33,216,520; $2,562,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $15,562,000 5.13% $13,000,000 $46,216,520 $2,562,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $1,742,000 $3,375,482 - - $5,117,482 2.28% $21,117,482
2024 25 $7,804,000 $2,562,000 $300,000 - $10,666,000 4.18% $23,152,445
2025 26 $11,980,000 $2,562,000 $1,020,000 $2,520 $15,564,520 5.57% $12,278,965
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $33,216,520; $2,562,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $11,980,000 $2,562,000 $1,020,000 - $15,562,000 5.13% $2,562,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $1,742,000 $10,248,000 - - $11,990,000 $11,990,000 $46,216,520
2024 25 $7,804,000 - $420,000 - $8,224,000 $20,214,000 $34,226,520
2025 26 $11,980,000 - $1,020,000 $2,520 $13,002,520 $33,216,520 $26,002,520
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $33,216,520; $2,562,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $11,980,000 - $1,020,000 - $13,000,000 $46,216,520 $13,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $20.304M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + remaining 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 per game active bonus)
  • $7,152,445 of 2025 saary fully guarantees 3/17/2024, injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, guaranteed)
  • 2025-26 Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,829,150
Average Salary:
$1,957,288
Signing Bonus:
$3,253,928
GTD at Sign:
$4,219,798
Total GTD:
$4,219,798
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,542,502

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$4,038,371
$4,038,371
2021 22
Active
$965,870
$5,004,241
 All NFL (1st)
2022 23
Injured
$1,321,741
$6,325,982
2023 24
Active
$11,990,000
$18,315,982
2024 25
Active
$8,224,000
$26,539,982
 Afc Pro Bowl:RB
2025 26
Active
$13,002,520
$39,542,502
 Afc Pro Bowl:RB
Total      
$39,542,502
$39,542,502
2026 27
Active
$13,000,000
Total
$52,542,502

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $24,423,611 $13,501,928 - - $2,520 $174,443 $39,542,502
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$3,253,928
$174,443
$4,038,371
$4,038,371
2021
22
$965,870
$965,870
$5,004,241
2022
23
$1,321,741
$1,321,741
$6,325,982
2023
24
$1,742,000
$10,248,000
$11,990,000
$18,315,982
2024
25
$7,804,000
$8,224,000
$26,539,982
2025
26
$11,980,000
$2,520
$13,002,520
$39,542,502
Total
$24,423,611
$13,501,928
$2,520
$174,443
$39,542,502
$39,542,502
2026
27
$11,980,000
$13,000,000
Total
$36,403,611
$13,501,928
$2,520
$174,443
$52,542,502

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $24,423,611 $13,501,928 - - $2,520 $174,443 $39,542,502

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 IND 1 - 4 Ankle
2022 IND 16 - 18 Ankle
2020 IND 12 - 12 COVID-19
  • Oct 07, 2023 Signed a 3 year $42 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 15, 2020 Signed a 4 year $7.28 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 IND 17 17 883 82.29 323 1,585 93.2 18 55 46 378 8.2 22.2 2 2
2024 IND 14 13 707 65.04 303 1,431 102.2 11 31 18 136 7.6 9.7 1 4
2023 IND 10 7 386 33.62 169 741 74.1 7 23 19 153 8.1 15.3 1 1
2022 IND 11 11 524 45.64 192 861 78.3 4 40 28 143 5.1 13.0 0 3
2021 IND 17 17 768 69.13 332 1,811 106.5 18 51 40 360 9.0 21.2 2 4
2020 IND 15 13 511 46.88 232 1,169 77.9 11 39 36 299 8.3 19.9 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$15.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $46,962,162
  • Avg. Salary: $15,654,054
  • NFL Rank: 170
  • RB Rank: 2

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $14,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 196
  • RB Rank: 5

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jonathan Taylor to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Saquon Barkley 2 $41,200,000 $20,600,000 28
Kyren Williams 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 24
Josh Jacobs 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 26
James Cook 4 $46,000,000 $11,500,000 25
Averages 3 $42,050,000 $13,775,000 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $30,854,546 $15,427,273

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Saquon Barkley
2023-2024
 88.24 67.07 98.90 2.47 18.60 0.83 0.13 77.60
Kyren Williams
2023-2024
 82.35 78.68 87.25 2.36 13.86 1.11 0.29 74.65
Josh Jacobs
2022-2023
 88.24 65.95 81.93 3.00 23.20 0.60 0.20 78.30
James Cook
2023-2024
 97.06 49.54 64.58 2.30 21.30 0.73 0.15 77.05
Average 88.97 65.31 83.17 2.53 19.24 0.82 0.19 76.90
Jonathan Taylor
2024-2025
 91.18 73.67 97.29 2.06 16.58 1.03 0.19 67.75
Pct Change 2.48 12.80 16.98 -18.58 -13.83 25.61 0.00 -11.90
Median Prime % Change 1.24%
Average Prime % Change 1.70%

Calculated Market Value: Jonathan Taylor

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $46,962,162 $15,654,054
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