Indianapolis Colts · 2026
Who is Jonathan Taylor’s handcuff?
Explore the full Indianapolis Colts depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
Seth McGowan
Behind Jonathan Taylor · IND
Seth McGowan is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
McGowan earned the RB2 job behind Taylor.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
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If Jonathan Taylor misses time
Indianapolis’ Sept. 8 Week 1 depth-chart report says Seth McGowan earned the second-string job behind Jonathan Taylor, with DJ Giddens third. McGowan is the best-supported replacement.
Indianapolis’ Sept. 8 Week 1 depth-chart report says Seth McGowan earned the second-string job behind Jonathan Taylor, with DJ Giddens third. McGowan is the best-supported replacement.
Rookie who leapfrogged Giddens for the No. 2 job on the strength of camp and preseason play. Zero NFL carries — Indianapolis would likely lean on a committee rather than hand him Taylor's workload.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
DJ Giddens
receiving · score 62/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 323 | 46 | 1963 | 21.3 |
| — | — | — | — | — |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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