Who Should I Start? Cordarrelle Patterson or Jonathan Taylor


Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Cordarrelle Patterson News

Cordarrelle Patterson Released by Steelers

Monday, July 28, 2:17 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released running back Cordarrelle Patterson, according to a tweet from Patterson himself on Monday morning. The 34-year-old appeared to be fifth on the team's depth chart at running back behind Jaylen Warren, Kaleb Johnson, Kenneth Gainwell, and Trey Sermon, so this news does not come as a huge surprise. Patterson appeared in 13 games for Pittsburgh in 2024, rushing for 135 yards on 32 carries and catching 12 passes for 80 yards. He also served as a kick returner, which is where Patterson has arguably made the biggest impact throughout his career. It remains to be seen whether the 12-year vet will look to catch on with another team as a gadget piece on offense and contributor on special teams, or hang up his cleats. Either way, his days as a fantasy-relevant player are in the past.


Week 1 Projections

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18.6 90.4 0.8 2.5 19.0 0.1

Jonathan Taylor News

Jonathan Taylor Still Looks Worth the First-Round Cost

Sunday, August 16, 10:08 AM

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is coming off a season that would be hard for almost anyone to repeat, but there still isn't much reason to get cute with him in the first round. Taylor led the NFL with 323 carries, turning them into 1,585 yards and 18 touchdowns, then added 46 catches for 378 yards and two more scores. The 20 total touchdowns are the obvious number to expect some regression from. The workload is another story. Indianapolis still has Taylor clearly atop the depth chart, with DJ Giddens and Seth McGowan behind him, and the Colts just gave the 27-year-old another contract extension. Taylor also scored during red-zone work against New England this week. Daniel Jones is back as the QB1 and has looked healthy in camp, which should help keep the offense functional around him. RotoBaller has Taylor seventh overall in half-PPR and RB4 in their rankings. There are younger backs near the top of drafts, but Taylor is still catching passes, getting the goal-line work and handling as much volume as anyone. He remains worth paying up for.


Cordarrelle Patterson vs. Jonathan Taylor

Still trying to decide between Patterson and Taylor? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Cordarrelle Patterson is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Jonathan Taylor is projected to score 18.6 points.