Colts' Jonathan Taylor Eyes Own Payday After Bijan Robinson's Record Deal

The Indianapolis Colts have signed running back Jonathan Taylor to a three-year, $42 million contract extension in 2023, making him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. Currently, Taylor earns approximately $14 million per year, ranking him eighth in the league. However, recent record deals in the NFL have set a new standard, with the Atlanta Falcons agreeing to a historic three-year, $75 million contract with Bijan Robinson, establishing him as the highest-paid running back in the league.

Jahmyr Gibbs, who is also in contract negotiations with the Detroit Lions, is expected to receive a deal similar to Robinson's if it is finalized. With Taylor entering the last year of his contract, and these new deals circulating the NFL, he is seeking a new extension. When asked about his optimism for a new deal following Robinson's contract, Taylor stated, "Hopefully, I gotta go talk to my agent, too.

I gotta go talk to him and see where things are at. I've been trying to just focus on getting better, make sure I'm staying in shape. Like I said, I have faith, so I'm gonna tap in and check in with him, now that you guys broke the news to me." Although Taylor is older than Robinson and potential rival Jahmyr Gibbs, he has been a dominant force since entering the league.

In his second NFL season, Taylor led the NFL in rushing yards (1,811), scrimmage yards (2,171), and rushing touchdowns (18), earning first-team All-Pro honors. He has since earned three Pro Bowl selections and accumulated 9,067 total scrimmage yards since his rookie season, ranking second among all time behind only Derrick Henry.

Taylor, now 27 years old, is still in his prime and is likely to receive a new contract worth between $15 to $20 million per year, placing him ahead of players like Henry, De'Von Achane, and Christian McCaffrey, though still below Robinson, Gibbs, and Saquon Barkley.