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Colts Top Fantasy Players
These are the top fantasy football players of the Indianapolis Colts as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of July 16, 2026.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | 1.08 | 13 |
| 2 | Tyler Warren | TE | IND | 5.07 | 13 |
| 3 | Alec Pierce | WR | IND | 5.12 | 13 |
| 4 | Josh Downs | WR | IND | 8.01 | 13 |
| 5 | Daniel Jones | QB | IND | 14.06 | 13 |
Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor's current ADP is 1.08, which is the 8th pick of the 1st round, and 7th selection overall.
Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren's current ADP is 5.07, which is the 7th pick of the 5th round, and 54th selection overall.
Alec Pierce
Alec Pierce's current ADP is 5.12, which is the 12th pick of the 5th round, and 60th selection overall.
Josh Downs
Josh Downs's current ADP is 8.01, which is the 1st pick of the 8th round, and 85th selection overall.
Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones's current ADP is 14.06, which is the 6th pick of the 14th round, and 162nd selection overall.
Indianapolis Colts 2025 Schedule
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Home | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1 | Home | Miami Dolphins |
| 2 | Home | Denver Broncos |
| 3 | Away | Tennessee Titans |
| 4 | Away | Los Angeles Rams |
| 5 | Home | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 6 | Home | Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 8 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
| 9 | Away | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 12 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 13 | Home | Houston Texans |
| 14 | Away | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 15 | Away | Seattle Seahawks |
| 16 | Home | San Francisco 49ers |
| 17 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 18 | Away | Houston Texans |
Indianapolis Colts News
Jonathan Taylor, Jonathan Taylor Wants to be "a Colt for Life"
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is already the franchise's leader in rushing touchdowns (69) and needs just 1,629 more rushing yards to pass Hall of Famer Edgerrin James (9,226) for the franchise lead. Taylor's immediate future with the Colts is uncertain, however, as he enters the final year of an extension that he signed in 2023. When asked about his contract status, Taylor said he wants to be "a Colt for life," according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Boyd thinks that the 27-year-old former second-rounder in 2020 out of the University of Wisconsin should be a hold-in during training camp this summer as he negotiates a potential extension to remain in Indy beyond the 2026 season. Despite being three years older, Taylor might have more leverage in contract negotiations with franchise QB Daniel Jones rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon. The three-time Pro Bowl RB led the NFL in carries (323) and rushing touchdowns (18) while rushing for 1,585 yards in 17 starts. The Colts are mindful that they might need to limit Taylor's touches as he heads into his seventh year, but at least early on with Jones being eased back in, the Colts figure to lean on Taylor out of the backfield. Taylor should still be considered a top-five fantasy RB, albeit one with mild bust potential due to all the tread already on his tires.
July 16, 2026 8:19 AM EST
Josh Downs, Josh Downs Primed for Career Year in Indy?
The Athletic's James Boyd lists Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs as a breakout candidate in 2026 after the departures of Adonai Mitchell and Michael Pittman Jr., who were traded to the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively. Alec Pierce (ankle) is also recovering from offseason surgery that could slow him down early on. Downs is an established receiver in the NFL, having recorded 2,140 yards and 11 touchdowns on 198 receptions in his three years in the league. However, the 24-year-old former third-rounder from the University of North Carolina in 2023 is coming off a career-low 566 receiving yards in 2025. Downs should have more opportunities in his fourth year in the NFL, though, and he'll be motivated as he enters a contract year if he plans on cashing in next offseason on the free-agent market. There's more risk in the Colts' offense as a whole with quarterback Daniel Jones coming off a torn Achilles tendon, the increase in route share and per-route target rate should be enough to put Downs on fantasy managers' radars as a great value pick in the later rounds of drafts. RotoBaller currently has Downs ranked as the No. 42 fantasy WR for 2026.
July 15, 2026 10:02 AM EST
Tyler Warren, Tyler Warren Remains an Elite Dynasty Tight End Entering 2026
The 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren recorded 76 catches for 817 yards and four touchdowns on 112 targets across 17 games as a rookie. While the 24-year-old's overall line is impressive, his production faded down the stretch of the year. Warren reached double-digit PPR points just once following the Colts' Week 12 bye, and he finished the year as the TE11 by per-game PPR scoring. However, Warren may be entering 2026 as the number one option in the Indianapolis passing game following the team's offseason trade of veteran wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Warren will also get to rekindle his chemistry with Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles), whose absence due to a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 14 of 2025 largely coincided with Warren's fading production. Dynasty contenders should view Warren as an elite tight end option entering 2026.
July 14, 2026 10:49 AM EST
Seth McGowan, Seth McGowan in Position to Battle for an Important Insurance Role
Seventh-round rookie running back Seth McGowan will have a chance to earn an important role for the Indianapolis Colts when the pads come on for training camp at the end of the month. McGowan will be competing with 2025 fifth-round pick DJ Giddens for the primary backup duties behind three-time Pro Bowler Jonathan Taylor, and the job has garnered added attention with rumblings that the team could be looking to limit Taylor's touches after he carried the ball a league-leading 323 times last season. Head coach Shane Steichen has pointed out the difficulty in taking his star running back off the field, and with Giddens coming off an uninspiring rookie season and the team spending only late Day 3 capital at the position, he could see another massive workload in 2026. Neither McGowan nor Giddens is being drafted within the top 70 running backs, and neither is expected to hold any standalone value in 2026 redraft leagues. However, any sign that one or the other has taken a lead in their battle to sit closer to Taylor on the depth chart would put them in position to hold down one of the league's most important insurance roles, and as such, reports out of Indianapolis' training camp should be followed closely.
July 14, 2026 5:13 AM EST
Jonathan Taylor, Colts Looking to Dial Back Jonathan Taylor's Worload?
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that the team finally confronted the wear and tear on their most explosive player, running back Jonathan Taylor, after he had a league-high 323 rushing attempts in 2025, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. Taylor came out of last year mostly healthy, but their usage of their star RB is something they admit they need to navigate going into the 2026 season. "Obviously, he's a hell of a player," Steichen said. "It's hard to take him off the field when he's running so good." The 27-year-old former second-rounder from the University of Wisconsin in 2020 has rushed for 1,431 and 1,585 yards, respectively, in the last two seasons, and only he and Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens have had three or more seasons of 300 or more carries since 2020. Taylor has been durable despite his heavy usage, but the Colts are wondering aloud if it's sustainable. In a perfect world, Indy "would like to dial back" Taylor's touches. "We definitely need to find ways to take some of that workload off him," running backs coach DeAndre Smith said. Even with a potential reduced workload, JT should find enough volume to keep him in the RB1 conversation in fantasy as long as he stays healthy.
July 12, 2026 9:55 AM EST
