Jonathan Taylor agrees $44 million deal

Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $44 million contract extension on Thursday, according to the team and multiple reports. The Colts confirmed the move in a team announcement and photo release, while ESPN and CBS Sports reported the financial terms of the agreement. ESPN said the extension has a maximum value of $47 million and includes $39 million guaranteed. The deal keeps one of the franchise’s top offensive players under contract as Indianapolis moves through training camp. ### How much is Jonathan Taylor’s new deal worth? ESPN reported that Taylor’s extension is worth $44 million over two years, with the total able to rise to $47 million through incentives. CBS Sports reported the same base value and said the agreement was reached Thursday. ESPN said $39 million of the contract is guaranteed. CBS Sports described the contract as part of a fast-moving running back market this summer. (colts.com) Its report said the agreement came days after Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson signed a new deal, though the Colts’ own announcement did not disclose money terms. ### What did the Colts actually confirm on Thursday? The Colts said Thursday that they signed Taylor to a contract extension, but the club’s public release did not include salary details. (cbssports.com) A separate Colts.com photo post identified Taylor as the “2021 rushing leader and first-team AP All-Pro” and said the team signed him to an extension that day. CBS Sports said the move was also reflected in the Colts’ Thursday personnel transactions. (cbssports.com) That gave the club’s formal confirmation alongside the outside reporting on terms. ### Why is this notable for Indianapolis now? Taylor is entering his seventh NFL season and remains a central piece of the Colts’ offense. CBS Sports’ player page said he rushed for 1,585 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2025, while Yahoo Sports said he scored an NFL-high 20 touchdowns last season. (colts.com) Those figures differ slightly across outlets, but both reports described him as coming off a highly productive year. (cbssports.com) In June, Taylor said in a Colts offseason media session that he wanted “to remain a Colt for life” and called Indianapolis a second home. That comment now lines up with the extension completed in camp. ### How does the contract fit Taylor’s recent history with the Colts? Taylor previously signed a contract extension with Indianapolis in October 2023. (sports.yahoo.com) Colts.com said at the time that the deal kept the 2021 rushing leader with the franchise “for the long term.” Thursday’s agreement adds another new contract before Taylor reached the end of his existing term. (colts.com) ESPN said the new extension ranks as the third-largest deal in NFL history for a running back by total value. That places Taylor among the highest-paid players at his position as teams finalize rosters ahead of the 2026 season. ### When will Taylor next be on the field? CBS Sports’ player page lists the Colts’ next game as August 13 at the New England Patriots in preseason action. (colts.com) Indianapolis announced Taylor’s extension one week before that opener. The Colts’ next public steps are likely to come through training camp practice reports and the club’s preseason opener on August 13. Thursday’s personnel update and team announcement marked the formal close of the contract talks. (espn.com) (colts.com) (cbssports.com)