Taylor (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Taylor was limited Wednesday, but his return to full Thursday puts him on track for his normal role Sunday against the Chiefs. The tight end has been a surprisingly big part of the passing offense this season despite the selection of Kenyon Sadiq in the first round of April's Draft. Taylor has secured 17 of 23 targets for 136 yards and two touchdowns across six games.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Limited to begin Week 9 prep
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Taylor was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a back injury.
Since sitting out Weeks 3 and 4 due to a thumb injury, Taylor has played north of 50 percent of the snaps on offense in each of the Jets' last four games, cobbling together a 15-138-2 receiving line on 20 targets over that stretch. Provided the back issue doesn't prevent him from practicing Thursday and Friday, Taylor should be able to handle his usual role this Sunday in Kansas City.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Three grabs against Las Vegas
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Taylor caught three of five targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 38-33 loss to the Raiders.
It was a step back for Taylor after he caught all five of his targets for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Dolphins, but he still remained the top tight end in the pecking order. Taylor out-targeted Kenyon Sadiq five to two and ran 19 routes to the rookie's 15 on Geno Smith's 35 dropbacks. Taylor is a touchdown-reliant TE2 for fantasy purposes.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Taylor had a huge game in Week 7 against Miami with five catches for 62 yards and two touchdowns on six targets for 25.2 PPR points. That's now two games in a row with six targets, and he's outplaying Kenyon Sadiq heading into Week 8 against the Raiders, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Taylor is a good streaming option in all leagues, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Two TDs in Week 7
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Taylor caught all five of his targets for 62 yards and two touchdowns while adding a two-point conversion in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Taylor bookended the scoring for the Jets. He got New York on the board with a 13-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter and rounded out the scoring in the fourth with a 12-yard touchdown reception and the ensuing two-point conversion. The 2025 second-round pick entered Sunday's action with just one touchdown in 17 career regular-season appearances, but Taylor posted the best performance of his young career while outplaying 2026 first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq, who had just one catch for six yards. Taylor will continue to face competition for targets from Sadiq, as well as the wide receiver trio of Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper and Adonai Mitchell, in Week 8 against the Raiders.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Secures four catches in loss
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Taylor caught four of six targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Patriots.
Taylor put together his best performance of the year, setting new season highs in catches, yards and targets. The tight end has now caught nine of 12 targets for 55 yards over four games this season. With rookie Kenyon Sadiq also heavily involved at tight end, Taylor's upside will continue to be hard to gauge moving forward.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Churns out full practice
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Taylor (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Taylor didn't practice in any fashion and sat out for both of the Jets' past two games due to the thumb injury, but he appears to be close to 100 percent ahead of Sunday's contest against the Browns after operating with no restrictions to kick off Week 5 prep. The second-year tight end paced Jets tight ends in snaps through the first two weeks of the season, but he may have to settle for a lesser role upon his return. Rookie first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq -- who handled light workloads the first two weeks after missing much of training camp and the preseason while recovering from hernia surgery -- has seen his snap counts ramp up over the past two weeks while Taylor was sidelined and produced a 7-105-1 receiving line on 12 targets during that stretch. Sadiq now looks poised to operate as the Jets' top option at tight end ahead of Taylor moving forward.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Back at practice Wednesday
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Taylor (thumb) will practice Wednesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Taylor has missed the past two games with his thumb issue but appears to be tracking toward a Week 5 return against the Browns. He's way off the fantasy radar, and Taylor's return likely wouldn't have much of an effect on rookie Kenyon Sadiq's pass-catching role, as Taylor is more of the in-line blocker at the position for New York.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Sits out another practice
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Taylor (thumb) didn't practice Thursday.
Per Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, head coach Aaron Glenn labeled Taylor as week-to-week Wednesday, so it comes as little surprise that the second-year tight end wound up sitting out practice for the second day in a row. Unless Taylor is unexpectedly able to return to the practice field in some fashion Friday, he'll likely be officially ruled out for Sunday's game in Chicago.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Not practicing to begin Week 3
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Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that Taylor (thumb) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Glenn noted that Taylor will be "just fine" after exiting this past Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers due to the thumb injury, but the second-year tight end still appears likely to miss time. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Taylor is viewed as week-to-week, and unless he's able to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, he'll presumably be ruled out in advance of Sunday's game in Detroit. If Taylor ends up being sidelined for Week 3, rookie first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq could be in line for a big uptick in playing time after handling and 42 and 36 percent snap shares in the Jets' first two games.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Iffy to return due to thumb injury
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Taylor (thumb) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Taylor appeared to have picked up the thumb injury during the second half or overtime and is questionable to return. Rookie first-rounder Kenyon Sadiq will serve as the Jets' TE1 for as long as Taylor is out of the game, with Jeremy Ruckert and Andrew Beck providing depth at the position.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Minimal production in Week 1
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Taylor caught two of three targets for minus-2 yards in the Jets' 23-10 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Taylor got the start at tight end and played 44 of 67 offensive snaps. He ran 16 routes on Geno Smith's 26 dropbacks but had a laughable zero-yard average depth of target, giving him no chance to produce much in the box score. Taylor has next to no fantasy value in the Jets' low-volume passing offense that will feature Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall first and foremost.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Starter on initial depth chart
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Taylor is listed as a starting tight end on the Jets' initial depth chart ahead of a Week 1 game against the Titans.
New York listed both Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert as starters at tight end, notably omitting first-round rookie Kenyon Sadiq (abdomen) after he missed most of the summer recovering from hernia surgery. Sadiq is on track to play Week 1 against Tennessee, but he's going to have to earn his spot over Taylor and Ruckert. Taylor fits the mold more as a traditional in-line Y tight end, while Sadiq profiles more as an F tight end, functioning as a big slot receiver. Taylor could be a factor in the red zone this season.
Taylor caught his only target for 10 yards in Friday's 17-0 preseason win over the Steelers.
Taylor has been operating as the team's top tight end in training camp, as rookie first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) has been sidelined since the first week of August. Backup TE Jelani Woods capped the opening drive with a touchdown catch Friday, four plays after Taylor moved the chains with a 10-yard grab on third-and-9. Even once Sadiq gets healthy, Taylor's reliability as both a pass catcher and blocker should allow the 2025 second-round pick to maintain a sizable role.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Headed for big Week 1 role?
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Taylor could see more opportunities this summer after teammate Kenyon Sadiq (sports hernia) suffered a setback in his return from May surgery, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reports.
Fantasy interest in Taylor took a cliff dive after the Jets drafted Sadiq in the first round this spring. While the rookie's presence is still a huge issue for Taylor's long-term outlook, it won't be at all surprising if the 2025 second-round pick is a Week 1 starter with a workload of 40-plus snaps. If nothing else, Taylor retains some appeal as a dynasty bench stash and an endgame pick for best ball. Streaming value for redraft is also possible, especially if Sadiq isn't ready for Week 1 or otherwise doesn't have much of a role early in the season. Jets coach Aaron Glenn did say Tuesday that he still hopes for Sadiq to be ready by Week 1.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Placed on injured reserve
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The Jets placed Taylor (neck) on injured reserve Saturday.
Taylor was already ruled out for Week 18 against the Bills, but the move corresponds with other moves the Jets made ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale. The rookie second-rounder ended up missing the final four games of the regular season due to a neck injury, but he should be healthy for the start of the 2026 campaign. Taylor will finish his first NFL season with 44 catches (on 65 targets) for 369 yards and one touchdown across 13 games.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Won't play in Week 18
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Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Taylor (neck) won't play in the Jets' season finale against the Bills.
The same applies to Jelani Woods (hamstring), which leaves Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt as the 3-13 Jets' top available tight ends this weekend. Taylor, who last played Week 14, thus finishes his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and a TD (on 65 targets) in 13 regular-season contests. Looking ahead, the 2025 second-rounder should maintain his key role in New York's offense next season, but look for plenty of personnel changes this offseason in terms of the team's skill positions.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Still not practicing
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Taylor (neck) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Taylor appears an unlikely candidate to retake the field in time for New York's season finale against the Bills. The rookie tight end hasn't played since Week 14, and he's now missed back-to-back practices in advance of Sunday's road divisional matchup. If Taylor can't play this weekend, he will wrap his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and one score across 13 regular-season appearances.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Won't practice Wednesday
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Taylor (neck) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Taylor hasn't played since Week 14. If the rookie tight end is unable to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bills, the Jets will once again roll with Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Jelani Woods at tight end.
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Jets' Mason Taylor: Won't play Sunday
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Taylor (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Taylor, who last saw game action Week 14, thus will target a potential return to action in the Jets' season finale next weekend when the team faces the Bills in Week 18. In Taylor's continued absence, Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Jelani Woods will handle TE duties versus New England. During New York's Week 16 loss to New Orleans, Smartt was the busiest of the trio, catching all five of his targets for 34 yards, while Ruckert caught two of his three targets for 14 yards and Woods didn't record a catch (on two targets).
