Colts take Jonathan Taylor RB

[danlhart87]

Mack is gone next year! Good pick!

[Calmack]

Wait what? *

[Nesjan3]

Ballard must have really like him to trade up

[James]

People won’t like it.

 

Dude is a BEAST though.

 
They must really like Taylor.

[MTC]

Wow, didn't expect that at all. But he's a dynamic running back outside of fumbling issues.

[will426]

Id rather double up on Wr than take rb..

[Calmack]

But I like Mack

 

Taylor is literally an all around better version of Mack :(.. Hands and all... 

[WarGhost21]

I love him! Maybe would have gone another direction, but Taylor is amazing, and will be a beast behind our Line!

[CR91]

I don't think this has anything to do about Mack. I think it effects Wilkins more imo. Mack and Taylor are gonna be an awesome tandam

[James]

Just now, Calmack said:

But I like Mack

 

Taylor is literally an all around better version of Mack :(.. Hands and all... 

Yeah, Taylor is better than Mack coming out.

[Valpo2004]

Like the idea of a 2nd on a RB.  Not sure I like the player.  Wisconsin backs never seem to live up to the hype.

 

I think part is they play in a friendly offense behind a dominate OL.  They also have a lot of mileage.

[jvan1973]

Just now, James said:

Yeah, Taylor is better than Mack coming out.

Impossible to know

[MPStack]

Mack gets dinged and is not really involved in the pass game. 
 

Taylor will be a beast.

[Superman]

Weird decision to move up for a RB. Even to take a RB here...

 

But great prospect. Taylor is a better version of every back we have on our roster right now, assuming he translates to the NFL. 

[ColtsBlitz]

1 minute ago, CR91 said:

I don't think this anything on Mack. I think it effects Wilkins more imo. Mack and Taylor are gonna be an awesome tandam

This right here. Duo tandems are very good for football, not very good for fantasy football though,   I like the pick!

[TheMiz]

I'm surprised by the pick. Don't love it, dont hate it, definitely was not expecting it

[bestQBever]

I like this because Mack is injury prone. We have a GREAT running back committee now.

[Patrick Miller]

I wonder what we gave up?

[ColtStrong2013]

Just now, CR91 said:

I don't think this anything on Mack. I think it effects Wilkins more imo. Mack and Taylor are gonna be an awesome tandam

it isn’t this year. It is next year. Mack will be getting his second contract elsewhere, I would think. But this will be a fun running game to watch. I thought at times we lacked a strong two punch rushing attack, and we obviously lacked a good big receiver with Funchess hurt. We addressed both of those with very talented athletes. Very interested to see what we do from here out. 

[jtrester]

Hopefully this means we are moving Hines to the slot

[esmort]

Better players at better positions were there ..smh

[James]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

Impossible to know

He is more complete, offers more in passing game.

 

Hopefully he’ll be as good as Mack in the NFL.

[jameszeigler834]

6 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Mack is gone next year! Good pick!

Gave up our 5th rounder and the 44th pick.

[MikeCurtis]

The guy is a STUD

 

tough as nails

 

Breaks tackles

 

Surprised but DANG. 
 

Behind THIS line !

 

great things!

[BProland85]

Wow really good pick actually even though I don't like going RB early. He is arguable the top RB in this draft, and could be the next elite RB in the NFL, especially behind this OL.

 

Wonder when Ballard and the coaching staff soured on Marlon Mack. Possibly could be because of his numerous injuries. RB room will be super deep and talented this year for sure!

[Calmack]

2 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Impossible to know

I think he meant at their respective times they came into the league

[jameszeigler834]

1 minute ago, Patrick Miller said:

I wonder what we gave up?

44th pick and our 5th rounder.

[James]

Just now, esmort said:

Better players at better positions were there ..smh

Not according to Ballard.

 

Clear BPA as they traded UP!

[MarquisJ]

2 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Impossible to know

He’s saying out of college Taylor is a better back than Mack was which is 100% a fact.

[BProland85]

Just now, James said:

He is more complete, offers more in passing game.

 

Hopefully he’ll be as good as Mack in the NFL.

 

With his talent, he should be elite in the NFL. 

[ColtStrong2013]

2 minutes ago, Superman said:

Weird decision to move up for a RB. Even to take a RB here...

I’m not huge on giving our 5th round pick up.

[MikeCurtis]

Mack was going to want big $$$

 

 

[Indyfan4life]

Taylor is a beast. He’s going to help this offense out so much. 

[FicmanS]

Puzzled by this pick for sure  

[BProland85]

Just now, ColtStrong2013 said:

I’m not huge on giving our 5th round pick up.

 

Ballard can easily get back a pick around there by trading down slightly with their 3rd or 4th rounder. 

[CR91]

2 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

it isn’t this year. It is next year. Mack will be getting his second contract elsewhere, I would think. But this will be a fun running game to watch. I thought at times we lacked a strong two punch rushing attack, and we obviously lacked a good big receiver with Funchess hurt. We addressed both of those with very talented athletes. Very interested to see what we do from here out. 

 

Or it gives the colts leverage when it comes time to do a contract. 

[richard pallo]

LOVE IT!  LOVE IT!  MADE MY DAY.  AND THEY TRADED UP!  NO HESITATION.  GREAT AND DURABLE BACK.  SO HAPPY!  TWO NEW IMMEDIATE PLAYMAKERS ON OFFENSE. 

[John Waylon]

 

O...k. That was out of left field. 
 

Not a bad pick, just didn’t see it coming. 

[holeymoley99]

Been a HUGE fan of his from day 1 was better than barkley as a freshmen, this kid is legit....wow just wow

[coltsfanatic24]

Any decent RB can rush for over 1,000 yard behind this elite offensive line. We still have Mack and Hines. Taylor is obviously a good player but there were much better options available.