INDIANAPOLIS – Jonathan Taylor is off to the best start of a six-year career that already has entrenched him as one of the NFL’s premier running backs.

First-team All-Pro in 2021.

Led the league in rushing with a club-record 1,811 yards and total yards from scrimmage in ’21.

Two Pro Bowl selections.

One of five backs in Indianapolis Colts history – a franchise with four running backs enshrined in Canton, Ohio – with at least three 1,000-yard seasons.

Yet, Michael Pittman Jr. still can one-up his long-time teammate.

In the 2020 draft, general manager Chris Ballard used his first pick – No. 2 in round 2, No. 34 overall – on a physical wideout from USC. That would be Pittman.

After urging from late owner Jim Irsay, Ballard moved up three spots later in round 2 and selected a game-break

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