9 hours Ago By Mike Moraitis
The New York Jets made their pick at No. 42 overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft on Friday night and it addressed their need at tight end with the selection of LSU star, Mason Taylor. The Jets entered the 2025 offseason with a major need at tight end, especially after Tyler Conklin departed for the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency.
Now, the Jets have their replacement in Taylor. Over three years at LSU, Taylor caught 129 passes for 1,308 yards and six scores. In 2024, Taylor tallied personal bests in catches (55) and receiving yards (546) while also scoring a pair of touchdowns.
Is Mason Taylor related to Jason Taylor? Yes, new Jets tight end Mason Taylor is related to Miami Dolphins great and former Jets defensive end, Jason Taylor, who spent 14 of his 15 seasons in the NFL in the AFC East. Taylor played for the Dolphins for 13 years and was voted to six Pro Bowls in that span. He also spent one year with the Jets and one year with Washington before he retired and was eventually voted into the Hall of Fame.
Mason Taylor scouting report Here's more on Mason Taylor, courtesy of Lance Zierlein of NFL.com : "Ascending tight end with plus catch talent and Hall of Fame bloodlines. With just three seasons under Taylor’s belt, more growth is expected in both his game and frame.
He’s a smooth athlete with adequate acceleration and the tools to become a more effective route runner in time. He feels defenders around him and catches with sudden hands and elevated focus when needed. He can handle blocking duties on the move or in space, but in-line action will be a challenge for him.
His game needs polish, but Taylor has the ability to become a higher-volume target for a team looking to upgrade at the “F” tight end spot." MORE NFL DRAFT: The real reason Shedeur Sanders wasn't drafted in the first round Browns' Travis Hunter trade mistake could be a generational error The cool Jaxson Dart-Eli Manning connection Browns make defense priority with Carson Schwesinger Texans add C.J.
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