NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter just dropped a bombshell, predicting Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will rush for a mind-blowing 2,000 yards this 2026 season. That’s a huge claim, especially considering only nine players in NFL history have ever hit that “magical” mark.
Why Chad Reuter Thinks Taylor Can Break the Barrier
Chad Reuter from NFL.com isn’t just throwing darts, though. He’s got some solid reasons for thinking Taylor can finally join that elite club. Last season, Taylor was on an absolute tear, Reuter noted, before quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a season-ending injury. With a healthy Daniel Jones back under center and a strong group of pass catchers in Indy, defenses are gonna have a way tougher time loading up the box against Taylor. That’s the key, right? Give the man some space.
Taylor’s Been Knocking on the Door for Years
This ain’t Taylor’s first rodeo chasing history, either. Last season, 2025, he was so darn close to snagging his second NFL rushing title. He finished third in the league with 1,585 rushing yards, trailing rushing champion James Cook by a mere 36 yards, and Derrick Henry by just 10. Talk about a photo finish! He still led the entire league with 323 carries and an insane 18 rushing touchdowns, plus an NFL-best 20 total touchdowns. And let’s not forget 2021, when the 27-year-old absolutely exploded for a career-high 1,811 yards, leading the NFL in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns that year. It shows he’s got the juice. With Saquon Barkley being the most recent to join the 2,000-yard club in 2024, Taylor’s got his sights set on some serious company.
Can Taylor do it? Can he power through for those “magical” 2,000 yards and etch his name into NFL lore alongside only nine other legends? We’re talking about an exclusive club here, folks. The 2026 season is gonna be one to watch for every single run Taylor takes. Get ready.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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