Chargers' Branson Taylor: Placed on IR, designated to return
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The Chargers placed Taylor (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
Taylor will be forced to miss at least the first four games of the season before he's eligible to return due to an undisclosed injury. The rookie sixth-round pick should serve as a depth tackle once healthy.
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Chargers' Branson Taylor: Taken by Bolts in sixth round
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The Chargers selected Taylor in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 199th overall.
Taylor started in 21 games over the final three years of his college career at Pittsburgh, 18 of which came at left tackle. He played in just six games in 2024 while suffering a season-ending knee injury, which limited him during much of the draft process. Taylor showed pass-slide quickness and mobility to respond to edge rushers, but his lack of arm length could limit him at the NFL level.
