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You can read the entire article if you'd like ...... I'm just going to highlight the running back section, which applies to the Colts.
2026 NFL Season: Ranking the Best, Worst Positional Groups
(By Mike Clay)
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...acks-receivers
Running Back
Best: l Indianapolis Colts
This is a close one here, but Jonathan Taylor gets the nod ...... he's one of the league's best backs, and he handles a massive bulk of the team's touches. Taylor had a terrific 2025 campaign in which he led the NFL in carries (323) and TD's (18), while also finishing 3rd in rushing yardage (1,585.) Once a minimal part of the Colts' passing game, Taylor also ranked in the top-10 among running backs in routes, targets, catches, and receiving yards, setting career highs in each category. This all happened despite a big dip in production after quarterback Daniel Jones was injured in Week 14.
Shakiest: l Jacksonville Jaguars
There's upside here, but this group is unproven. With Travis Etienne Jr. gone, 2025 Day 2 picks Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. will team up with journeyman Chris Rodriguez Jr. to form a 3-headed committee. Tuten made some highlight plays as a rookie, but he was limited to 83 carries and 14 targets. Rodriguez has been effective as a rusher (career 4.6 YPC), but the sample is small (198 carries), and he's not a receiving option (6 career catches.) Expect Allen (23 carries, 11 targets as a rookie) to see occasional work in passing situations.
Unit to Watch: l Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III signed with the Chiefs and Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in January, leaving Seattle's backfield with a much different look in 2026. Rookie Jadarian Price ...... the final pick of the 1st round ...... could emerge as a breakout, but he's obviously an unknown and has minimal experience as a pass-catcher. Holdover George Holani and journeyman Emanuel Wilson will battle for reps until Charbonnet makes his return.
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