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Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor is entering a contract year in the 2026-27 season. With the new campaign quickly approaching, Taylor informed the franchise what he hopes to accomplish in a potential new deal.
Reports indicate that Taylor, who is 27 years old, told the Colts he wants to play for the organization for his entire career, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. It’s said that Taylor would prefer to get a new deal done before the start of the upcoming season, but for now, those conversations have not yet been had.
“Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, who is entering a contract year, on his contract status: ‘I’d love to be a Colt for life.’ Said he prefers to sign a deal ahead of this season, but unclear at the moment where things will wind up,” reported Holder.
Taylor has been a focal point for the Colts’ offense throughout most of his career since being picked in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The six-year veteran is coming off another successful season, after recording 1,585 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns on the ground. Taylor also led the league in rush attempts (323) and first downs (84), while adding 378 receiving yards (career-high) and two more scores through the air.
The Colts can technically wait until after the 2026-27 season to negotiate a new contract with Jonathan Taylor. While that could give the 2021 First-Team All-Pro some extra motivation to perform well, Taylor’s history is likely a strong enough claim for why the front office should extend him.
We’ll see how it plays out in due time. The Colts will wrap up mandatory minicamp on Thursday, then will partake in training camp in late July.
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