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RB Jonathan Taylor, IND (1 Viewer)
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Truebluey
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Overall adp is #33 (RB 16) atm, so to get him will probably cost you a third round pick.
Truebluey
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barackdhouse
Footballguy
Yeah I've done a few FPC drafts and he is going between early 3rd and late 4th. I've seen him come back all the way to 4.12 once for the 1.01 owner. Amazing. But mostly he has made it to the early 4th.
kittenmittens
Footballguy
That's only saying he's better than anyone in 2019
. I love his profile, but concern about about the pass catching profile is there in terms of his fantasy ceiling.
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kittenmittens
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I'm not concerned about him being able to make plays in the passing game at all. Taylor is a stud and he's going to make plays whenever he gets the ball.
I am concerned that he won't be on the field on 3rd downs and in the two minute drill for that full bellcow workload.
I am concerned that he won't be on the field on 3rd downs and in the two minute drill for that full bellcow workload.
Faust
MVP
I have some concern about GL work as well. Taylor had 18 fumbles at Wisconsin, Mack hasn't fumbled in the last 2 years. I could see Mack being the more trusted option at the GL.
I could see this being somewhat similar to the situation Devin Singletary was in a year ago. Or Fred Taylor in the mid-2000's.
rockaction
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cloppbeast
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Only a little dubious, not the hottest of takes considering that's only two years.
Is he a better prospect than all of Jacobs, CEH, Swift, and Sanders? Three of those were drafted higher, and two were first round picks. I don't know, it's debatable.
kittenmittens
Footballguy
It is sort of a concern that we all think that Taylor is easily the best RB prospect in the class, but two NFL franchises didn't.
Detroit is a pretty bad organization, so it's hard to read too much into that. They also took a guy many of us liked as much or more than Taylor.
KC on the other hand makes pretty good decisions. Taking CEH probably means they like CEH a ton and not an indictment of Taylor, other than they probably don't see him as a Saquon level talent.
Detroit is a pretty bad organization, so it's hard to read too much into that. They also took a guy many of us liked as much or more than Taylor.
KC on the other hand makes pretty good decisions. Taking CEH probably means they like CEH a ton and not an indictment of Taylor, other than they probably don't see him as a Saquon level talent.
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I really don't see any comparison to Barkley other than combine numbers. Barkley is an entirely different(and much better) player.kittenmittens said:
Then again, I thought Swift was the best RB in this class, so opinions clearly vary. There wasn't much separating the top RB's in this class in my opinion, it was all about landing spot.
rockaction
Footballguy
I gently disagree. Chubb was clocked among the fastest MPH times last year against B'More. He and Breida were one-two, if I'm not mistaken. 21.95 MPH. Chubb definitely has an extra gear.
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/video/next-gen-stats-nick-chubb-explodes-for-fastest-td-run-of-2019
Ilov80s
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Nice catch there. I was just looking at combine 40 times. I can't wait to see Taylor's game speed on that turf in Indy.
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rockaction
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I know. Normally I wouldn't say anything since it's Taylor's thread, but I watched that run live and Chubb almost came off the screen, just like Breida against Cleveland in SF.
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creepythinman
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Starting to seriously consider taking Taylor at 2.12/3.01.
Best O-line in football + Easiest RB SOS = possible league winner down the stretch.
Even splitting carries, 100 yards rushing vs. Jacksonville week 1 is a good bet. Won't be a timeshare for long.
Best O-line in football + Easiest RB SOS = possible league winner down the stretch.
Even splitting carries, 100 yards rushing vs. Jacksonville week 1 is a good bet. Won't be a timeshare for long.
Ilov80s
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Johnny B. Goode
Footballguy
Shouldn’t be taken the wrong way, but Zeke is a far better comp for how Taylor can be used
Ilov80s
Footballguy
That was who I thought of first, but Zeke seemed to be a much more polished pass blocker and receiver. That's just from what I've heard, I am not evaluating these guys on pass blocking. Either way, you have to love a back who is getting comps to Saquon, Chubb and Zeke.
Andy Dufresne
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Sir Psycho
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Ilov80s
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Andy Dufresne
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Ilov80s
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I am a little skeptical of CEH. He wasn't very productive as a sophomore and Nick Brossette was the lead back. CEH went nuclear in 2019 but so did the whole LSU offense. Was CEH responsible for that or was he just riding the wave? I know CEH was a beast in the LSU passing game, he scooped up 10.3% of the LSU targets. Funny thing though, Jonathan Taylor also received 10.3% of the Wisconsin targets. It's just that there was far less passing in Wisconsin and the offense was far less potent. Taylor represented 41% of the Wisconsin offense yards and TDs, CEH got 18% of LSU's. Taylor was driver of the offense in Madison, where as CEH was more a long for the ride IMO.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
LSU had an offensive philosophy/staff overhaul after CEH's sophomore year. Now he's in the league as a 1st round pick and Brossette is, putting it kindly, "looking for work."
Perhaps CEH should have been playing and Brossette on the bench.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Faust
MVP
Colts: Jonathan Taylor is already punishing defenders at training camp (FanSided article with autoplay video)
JMon348
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leave a whisper
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I took him 44 overall a week ago in my main league ..... sometimes early drafts can be your friend
don't leave your draft without him
don't leave your draft without him
Bracie Smathers
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Chubb is fast and Rock pointed out he had one of the highest mph runs of any ball carrier last year. Some of that is a bit of luck- getting a huge lane to go full stride in a straight line at full speed for a long stretch. That kind of ramp is tough to get in the NFL. I still think Taylor is has more speed than Chubb but I admit I am as wrong as any one about things.
rockaction
Footballguy
Lol. Sage advice, my draft beer avatar friend. Don't leave the bottom of your glass without your draft, either.
rockaction
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Bracie Smathers
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
That happens to me a lot where I catch up on a thread and respond to a post only to then see other posters already covered my point. The Chubb-Taylor comp is interesting to me for fantasy this year as well. The split of the workload is kind of a worry for both. I almost might like Taylor more. I know Chubb has a big leg up because he's established but Hunt is much tougher competition than Mack/Hines.
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rockaction
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