Indianapolis Colts: 5 RB options to replace Jonathan Taylor

Leonard Fournette

Best known to run with brute-force power over his six NFL seasons, Leonard Fournette now runs a bit of a risk for a team that acquires him in free agency. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Fournette mutually parted ways this offseason, and the 28-year-old ball carrier has been on the open market without much traction to this point. He spent most of his 2022 campaign without much blocking help from the Tampa Bay O-Line, posting his worst yards per carry (3.5) mark since 2018.

It's clear that once an RB reaches the latter half of their 20s, their value starts to dissipate. While Fournette probably won't be able to ink a long-term deal, giving the Colts a former Super Bowl champion power back to at least help them finish drives in the red zone would be a great start for both parties to bounce back from their current situations. He has also improved his skill set as a receiver, which is quite odd for a player with the mileage that he's tracked along his six-year journey for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Bucs.