Two Indianapolis Colts position groups are ranked in the top five of the NFL entering the 2026 season.
ESPN's Mike Clay recently went through and ranked each position group from 1 to 32. Coming in at No. 1 was the Colts' running back room, led by Jonathan Taylor.
The depth of this position has its unknowns, with the Colts likely relying on rookie seventh-round pick Seth McGowan to be the No. 2 option, but Taylor's production and ability to shoulder a heavy workload put the Colts' running back unit at the top of Clay's list.
"He's one of the league's best backs and handles a massive bulk of the team's touches," wrote Clay. "Taylor had a terrific 2025 campaign in which he led the NFL in carries (323) and touchdowns (18), while also finishing third in rushing yardage (1,585). Once a minimal part of the Colts' passing game, Taylor also ranked the top-10 among backs in routes, targets, catches and receiving yards, setting career highs in each."
Taylor is the engine for the Colts' offense. With a strong and steady run game to lean on, that keeps the Colts out of predictable long down-and-distance situations and opens up the playbook for Steichen.
The other Colts' position group to finish in the top five is the tight ends. Tyler Warren leads the way after putting together a highly productive rookie season. Along with his contributions in the passing game, his versatility and ability to contribute in the run game add a layer of unpredictability to the offense with all the different hats Warren can wear.
Behind Warren on the depth chart are Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree -- two blocking-first players at the position. Will Mallory is more of a pass-catching threat.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2 Colts' position groups ranked top 5 entering 2026 NFL season
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