Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor led the entire NFL in scrimmage yards during the 2021 season, and now some are wondering if he can set a new record.
While Chris Johnson’s record 2,509 scrimmage yards in 2009 still stands strong, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox believes Taylor has what it takes to come close.
While we probably won’t see the rushing touchdowns record broken in 2022, backs like Indianapolis Colts star Taylor could still chase history.
Chris Johnson set the single-season record for scrimmage yards back in 2009 and remains the only player in league history to top 2,500 scrimmage yards in a season.
Others have come close, though, including Taylor. Last year, the Colts’ bell-cow tallied 2,171 scrimmage yards during a breakout campaign. He’ll need to average 20 more yards per game and stay healthy for 17 games to break Johnson’s record, but that could happen.
The arrival of quarterback Matt Ryan in Indy could help boost Taylor’s passing numbers while preventing defenses from keying in quite as much on the run. Ryan might be 37 years old, but he’s a more reliable passer than what the Colts got from Carson Wentz last season.
