What to know about Jonathan Taylor's new contract with the Colts

The details of the contract of Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor haven't been made public yet but it is clearly one of the top deals at the position according to spotrac.com.

How much is Jonathan Taylor's contract?

Media reports put Taylor's contract at 3 years for $42 million with $26.5 million guaranteed.

Where does Jonathan Taylor's contract rank about running backs?

The average salary per year is $14,000,000, trailing only Christian McCaffrey ($16,015,875) and Alvin Kamara ($15,000,000).

The total contract value is fifth, behind Kamara ($75 million), McCaffrey ($64,063,500), Derrick Henry ($50 million) and Aaron Jones ($48 million).

The reported $26.5 million guaranteed at signing is second only to McCaffrey's $30,062,500.

Colts news: Jonathan Taylor signs 3-year extension with Colts

Who was the last running back to get a long-term contract?

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Taylor is the first running back to sign a long-term deal worth more than $10 million since Nick Chubb in 2021.

Taylor has been at the center of contentious debate of the value of running backs in the NFL. Shaquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs held out when their teams put the $10.9 million franchise tag on them prior to this season; the lowest figure for a non-special teams position.

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