Jonathan Taylor Dominates Offensive Player of the Year Conversation

No one in football has been more dominant through six weeks than the Indianapolis Colts' veteran RB Jonathan Taylor. The star running back has bulldozed his way to the top of the Offensive Player of the Year race, now sitting as the odds-on favorite at +175, via DraftKings Sportsbook.

That’s a staggering rise for a player who entered the season with the 14th-best odds at +2500. Six games later, every sportsbook in the country is rethinking how they priced him.

Taylor currently leads the entire NFL in rushing yards (603), rush attempts (115), rushing touchdowns (7), rushing first downs (29), and yards per game (100.5)—all while recording zero fumbles.

Jonathan Taylor leads the NFL in:

— Rushing Yards (603)
— Rushing Yards per Game (100.5)
— Rushing TDs (7)
— Explosive Runs (15 — more than 21 NFL teams)

This is RB1 status. pic.twitter.com/yPxwB3CF8y
— Colts Muse (@ColtsMusee) October 16, 2025

His combination of volume, efficiency, and ball security has powered an Indianapolis offense that sits among the league’s elite.

The preseason projections are laughable in hindsight. Taylor’s total touchdown prop line was listed at +9.5 TDs (-102) for the entire year, and he’s already hit eight with 11 games left to play.

His rushing yard total opened at +1,200.5 yards (-114), a mark he’s on pace to hit by late November. For those who took Taylor's futures in August, the cash-out button is practically glowing.

If his pace continues, Taylor will finish with 326 carries, 1,708 rushing yards, 416 receiving yards, 23 total touchdowns, 82 first downs, and zero fumbles on the 2025 season.

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Those numbers would mark his second 2,000-yard, 20-touchdown season since 2021—and put him on the short list of backs bound for Canton, Ohio.

Jonathan Taylor First 5 Games in 2021:
• 327 Rush Yards - *1,811 Finished*
• 197 Rec Yards - *360 Finished*
• 3 TDs - * 20 Finished*

Jonathan Taylor First 5 Games in 2025:
• 480 Rush Yards
• 133 Rec Yards
• 7 TDs

JT only gets better with time.pic.twitter.com/PWw2ZoTZ4e
— Talkin’ Colts (@TalkinnColts) October 7, 2025

The Colts’ offense flows through Taylor, and defenses still can’t stop it. Even when opponents load the box, Taylor’s vision and burst turn nothing plays into drive-sustaining runs.

What separates him this season is his efficiency. Every carry feels calculated—patient enough to let blocks develop, explosive enough to flip field position in seconds.

If the current trend holds, the OPOY race may already be over before Thanksgiving. Taylor’s the engine of a 5–1 Colts team that looks built for a deep playoff run.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (Blue and White Uniform) celebrates after scoring a touchdown. — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) celebrates after scoring a touchdown Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 40-6. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Taylor isn’t just leading the NFL in rushing—he’s leading the next great Colts era. And if this pace continues, he won’t just be Offensive Player of the Year—he’ll be carving out a Hall of Fame path in real time.

His dominance has reignited pride in Indianapolis, echoing the days of past Colts legends. Taylor isn’t just building a résumé, he’s building a legacy that defines a generation.

For bettors, this might be the last window to find value before the market moves again. At +175, Taylor’s OPOY odds still offer plus money—but he’s one dominant performance away from the line flipping to minus money for good.

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