Jonathan Taylor Seemingly Chimes In On Crashing RB Market

The running back market across the NFL has dried up over the years, and it seems to have hit a new low this offseason.

Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Austin Ekeler, just to name three star running backs, have failed to come to terms on new contracts with their respective teams, which could lead to them leaving those teams in the near future.

On the other hand, humongous deals have been handed out to quarterbacks and wide receivers across the league over the last year and change.

Jonathan Taylor, the star running back for the Indianapolis Colts, seemed to respond to the decline in financial opportunity for players at his position.

Wow.

— Jonathan Taylor (@JayT23) July 17, 2023

Barkley and Jacobs are currently under the franchise tags of the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, respectively, while Ekeler asked to be traded earlier this offseason after the Los Angeles Chargers didn’t give him a contract extension.

Running backs are perhaps less valued than ever since teams are throwing the football more than ever, not to mention the fact that such players have a shorter shelf life than players that play other positions.

In his three pro seasons, Taylor has established himself as one of the best at his position, especially after leading the league with 1,811 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns in 2021.

But injuries limited him to 11 games last season, and as a result, he could muster just 861 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

With new quarterback Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft, the Colts are hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

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