Mason Taylor, son of Hall of Fame pass rusher Jason Taylor, became LSU's most productive tight end ever before landing with the Jets in the 2025 draft.
Mason Taylor grew up around the game as the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, and he built his own résumé at LSU before the Jets took him in the second round. He stepped into New York's lineup as a rookie starter, giving the offense a reliable target before a neck injury ended his first season early.
Path to the league
Taylor played three seasons at LSU from 2022 to 2024, leaving as the program's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end. The Jets selected him in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 2025 NFL Draft, adding the son of former Jet Jason Taylor to a roster with a clear need at the position.
Career highlights
Taylor set LSU's single-season reception record for a tight end with 55 catches for 546 yards in his final college season in 2024. He finished his LSU career with 129 receptions for 1,308 yards, both program records for the position.
2025 season recap
Taylor started 11 of the 13 games he played as a rookie, catching 44 passes for 369 yards and his first NFL touchdown, a four-yard grab from running back Breece Hall in a win over Cincinnati. His rookie season ended early when he was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2026, due to a neck injury.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mason Taylor
- New York Jets: Mason Taylor draft profile
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
13 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | jets | 6 | 17 | 136 | 8.0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2025 | jets | 13 | 44 | 369 | 8.4 | 1 | 27 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Plantation, FL, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
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