Fantasy Football Guide 2021: AFC sleepers, targets, busts, strategies
By Zach Cohen
Indianapolis Colts Fantasy Football Guide
I don’t care who is starting, there are much better options in your draft than all the of the Colts’ passers. If Carson Wentz becomes anything close to his 2017 form, then I’ll gladly eye him as a backup.
Jonathan Taylor is one of the most polarizing players of this fantasy cycle. On one hand, people have fallen in love with his pure talent and situation behind a good offensive line in a run-oriented offense. On the other hand, people worry about his lack of third-down touches with Nyheim Hines’ presence.
Consider me square in the middle. I love Taylor and think he can be a top-five overall running back for years to come, but I also worry about his fantasy upside with Hines. If you told me Taylor would take half of Hines’ snaps, he’d be a top-six fantasy pick. It’s encouraging that his coaches have openly acknowledged an increase in Taylor’s role. If you take him, try to also secure a safe running back like Nick Chubb or Joe Mixon.
As for Hines, he’s one of my favorite late-round targets due to his receiving production. Don’t forget he was RB20 last season. I’d consider J.D. McKissic and Gio Bernard before I set my sights on Hines, though. I know there’s that saying, “Well someone has to catch those passes.” Well, this is a team with no proven receiving options that clearly favors running the ball. T.Y. Hilton is not the same player he once was.
It’s also tough to love promising young receivers like Michael Pittman Jr. and Parris Campbell with so much uncertainty at quarterback. I’ll pass on them and all of the Colts’ tight ends. If I had to plant my flag on one, I’d reluctantly lay one of those flag toothpicks used for food on rookie Kylen Granson, but only in dynasty leagues.