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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 September 10, 2025.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye
1 Jonathan Taylor RB IND 2.08 11
2 Tyler Warren TE IND 9.02 11

Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor's current ADP is 2.08, which is the 8th pick of the 2nd round, and 19th selection overall.

Jonathan Taylor Average Draft Position PPR

Tyler Warren

Tyler Warren's current ADP is 9.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 9th round, and 98th selection overall.

Tyler Warren Average Draft Position PPR

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

Alec Pierce, Can Alec Pierce Perform Like One of the Highest Paid Receivers in the League?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce hit free agency at the age of 25 after topping 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career. In a free agent class lacking proven studs, Pierce took advantage of his well-timed situation and agreed to a four-year, $116 million deal to return to the Colts. With Indianapolis trading away veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. on the same day, the team removed any questions about who their number one receiver would be moving forward. Pierce's competition for targets will not be insignificant, with tight end Tyler Warren topping 100 targets as a rookie and Josh Downs finishing 2025 with one more target than Pierce (with an additional game played). Where Pierce stands out, both for the Colts and as a potential fantasy league-winner, is through his usage. His 20.0-yard ADoT and 21.3 yards per reception were both second in the NFL behind only Tyquan Thornton, who got there on fewer than half the targets. If Pittman's 100+ vacated targets are divvied up even close to evenly between Pierce, Warren, and Downs, there is little doubt as to who will benefit the most. If Pierce can hit 1,000 yards on 47 receptions, something closer to a 70-catch season could put him among the true fantasy difference makers.

Alec Pierce player page.

March 30, 2026 6:00 AM EST


Daniel Jones, Daniel Jones a QB1 if Ready for Season Opener?

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) continues to work his way back from injury. He recently signed a two-year extension to keep him in Indianapolis through 2027, but he's not a lock to start Week 1 this upcoming season. Depending on how his recovery goes, Jones could miss the early portion of the season, leaving Riley Leonard in line to start. Managers likely won't have much clarity on his timeline until the middle or end of the summer, leaving plenty of questions about his fantasy value for 2026. When healthy last year, Jones was a legitimate QB1 in fantasy football. He ranked as the overall QB9 before getting injured, averaging 253.4 passing yards, 13.3 rushing yards, and 2.0 total touchdowns per game. Jones' ADP might end up pricing him as a top-10 quarterback, meaning you'll have no choice but to draft him as a QB1. If that happens, spending a draft pick on a decent QB2 is imperative, since you might be without Jones for the first few weeks of the season. When he does return, though, he should offer consistent production as a weekly fantasy starter.

Daniel Jones player page.

March 28, 2026 8:22 AM EST


Jonathan Taylor, Jonathan Taylor Still Headlines Colts Backfield

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor "still headlines" the team's running backs room, according to The Athletic's James Boyd, and there "hasn't been much chatter" about Taylor's workload as he heads into the final year of his contract in 2026. The 27-year-old was the RB2 in half-PPR fantasy points in 2025, behind only Christian McCaffrey, and he's coming off the fourth 1,000-yard rushing season of his career. He was also named to his third Pro Bowl in his sixth season in the league. The former second-rounder (41st overall) in 2020 out of Wisconsin played in every game in 2025 for the first time since his second year in the NFL, and he tied his career-high with 18 rushing touchdowns. Taylor was a beast for fantasy managers and appears on track to receive similar volume in 2026 as a high-end RB1 target in fantasy drafts. His 323 carries led the league, and it was the second-most rushing attempts he's had in his six-year career.

Jonathan Taylor player page.

March 22, 2026 7:47 PM EST


DJ Giddens, DJ Giddens an Intriguing Handcuff Despite Minimal Standalone Value

Indianapolis Colts running back DJ Giddens was a popular selection in rookie drafts last year because of his role behind Jonathan Taylor. Managers saw that Taylor had missed 16 games over the last three seasons and believed that Giddens could end up starting some games if the star running back missed time. The logic was sound, but Taylor ended up having one of the healthiest and most successful seasons of his career, logging 1,963 scrimmage yards and 20 touchdowns without missing any games. Giddens had 12 carries for 41 yards in Week 1, but he was limited to just six touches over the next six weeks as Taylor played the vast majority of the snaps. The rookie ended up being a healthy scratch for roughly half the season, as Indianapolis rotated him, Tyler Goodson, and Ameer Abdullah in depth roles. Giddens got back into action in Week 18, rushing for 30 carries on eight yards. In games where he played at least one-quarter of the snaps, Giddens averaged 10 touches and 3.55 yards per carry. He wasn't amazing by any means, but he flashed enough upside to suggest that the Colts could turn to him as Taylor's primary backup in 2026. Now, we're back in a familiar situation, with Giddens' fantasy value hinging on Taylor's availability. The Kansas State product should be viewed as an encouraging buy-low option in dynasty leagues this offseason, especially for managers who roster Taylor and want to also add his handcuff.

DJ Giddens player page.

March 21, 2026 8:06 AM EST


Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Colts Sign Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Wednesday that they signed free-agent wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to an undisclosed deal. Westbrook-Ikhine had a career year in 2024 in his final year with the Tennessee Titans, catching 32 of his 60 passes for 497 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 games played (nine starts). The 28-year-old spent last season with the Miami Dolphins and came back down to Earth in a big way with only 11 receptions on 20 targets for 89 yards and no touchdowns in 15 games (three starts). Michael Pittman Jr. is no longer in Indy, but at best, Westbrook-Ikhine will be the team's No. 3 wideout to begin the 2026 campaign behind Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. Target-wise, he'd be fourth on the totem pole with tight end Tyler Warren also in the mix. Expect the former undrafted free agent out of Indiana to battle for the WR3 role with Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, and Laquon Treadwell.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine player page.

March 18, 2026 1:28 PM EST