Devin Neal vs Jonathan Taylor: Who Should You Start?
Jonathan Taylor and Devin Neal are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Indianapolis Colts running back averaged 20.0 PPG in 2025, a full 14.8 points per game ahead of Devin Neal's 5.2 with the New Orleans Saints. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
Jonathan Taylor carries a 14.8-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Jonathan Taylor is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 46 targets into 378 yards, while Devin Neal profiles as a more traditional rusher with 206 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jonathan Taylor carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Devin Neal has his bye in Week 12, and Jonathan Taylor rests in Week 14. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
