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Who is Jonathan Taylor, Star Player of Indianapolis Colts in NFL

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• 30-08-2023
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As per ESPN sources, The Indianapolis Colts, an NFL team, were unable to find a fair-value offer that led to no trading of Jonathan Taylor, all-pro running back, for them on Tuesday. And due to this, Jonathan Taylor will be on a physically unable to perform (PUP) list. It means Taylor will not play in the first four games of this NFL season, or the National Football League season. And this will make Taylor miss games at the Houston Texans against Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens against the Los Angeles Rams.

The NFL’s October 31 trade deadline would be the next best opportunity for the Indianapolis Colts to have a fruitful deal with Jonathan Taylor. In the case of no deal by that time, the Colts could try to buy him again in the offseason by keeping the franchise tag on him. In the last week, Taylor with his representatives got permission from the Colts to have his engagements with other teams. The deadline was 4 pm on Tuesday. In spite of being a deadline for Taylor, it was a deadline for the Colts too. Neither Jonathan Taylor found another team nor the Indianapolis Colts made a deal with him for the upcoming NFL season.  

What Does It Mean to Stay on the PUP List?

Taylor’s staying on the PUP list was the biggest sports news on Tuesday. Being on the physically unable to perform list (PUP list) means Jonathan Taylor will miss the first four games of the current NFL season. Some might think Taylor’s injury is the primary reason for not being in  the active 53-man roster. Last year too, Taylor was absent from six matches due to his right ankle injury. He went for a surgery that was successful according to him. However, he is not available even after a period of seven months. Some still think that being in the PUP list is a way to be in the hold in without having any fine. Further, it would enable him to receive his payment. As per the contract, Taylor is in the final year so he would be physically fit and active to play for his team. Many fans agree that he cannot be in the PUP list for the entire season of a year. Wait and see what happens.   

Who is Jonathan Taylor?

Jonathan Taylor is a professional football running back for the NFL’s team, the Indianapolis Colts. He has been 1st team All American two times in 2018 and 2019 and 2nd team All American in 2017. Further, he has won several awards and honors for his football career.

Jonathan Taylor was born on the 19th of January in 1999 at Salem in New Jersey, the USA. His father, Jonathan James, was a basketball player from 1982 to 1986 for San Francisco State. He went to Salem High School for his school education. At the school, he did 4 642 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns in his school football career. With 2 815 rushing yards, he set the New Jersey Record. As an accomplished track and field performer, he did two state titles in the 100-meter dash with his name. His best time was 10.49 seconds. He played college football for Rutgers University earlier but started playing for the University of Wisconsin Madison from 1 November 2016. With time, he kept becoming better and better at playing football. From 2017, he started playing at state and national levels. It was the 1st week of 2020 when he became a member of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). His football career achievement highlights are as follows:

Colts franchise records

• 2021 - Most rushing yards in a single season 1,811
• 2021 - Most games of 50+ rushing yards in a season - 17
• 2021 - Most games of 170+ rushing yards - 4
• 2021, 3 January - Most rushing yards in a game - 253 (against the Jacksonville Jaguars)
• 2021 - Most rushing touchdowns in a single season - 18
• 2021 - Most rushing touchdowns in a game - 4 (tied with Eric Dickerson, Joseph Addai)
• 2021 - Most total touchdowns in a season - 20 (tied with Lenny Moore)
• 2021 - Most total touchdowns in a single game - 5
• 2021 - Longest rushing play - 83 yards

NFL honors and accolades

• 2021 - Bert Bell Award
• 2021 - First-team All-Pro
• 2021 - Pro Bowl
• 2021 - NFL rushing yards leader
• 2021 - NFL rushing touchdowns leader
• 2020 - PFWA All-Rookie Team

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