Mason Taylor Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 251 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R2, #42
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.9
- Pos rank
- TE80
- Rostered
- 3%
Week 4 at Bears, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 26th vs. TEs, tough
Mason Taylor Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.9 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Mason Taylor's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at TEN,1.8,TE53
- Week 2, Loss,vs GB,0.0,TE92
- Week 3, Loss,at DET,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at CHI,Tough, OutBears vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs CLE,FavorableBrowns vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at NE,ToughPatriots vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs MIA,FavorableDolphins vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Mason Taylor?
Taylor is averaging 0.9 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 2 catches for -2 yards and 0 TD on 3 targets. That ranks TE80, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 66.7% of his targets at -0.7 yards per target. His quarterback has been Geno Smith.
His best week was TE53 in Week 1 at the Titans (1.8 points); his worst, TE92 in Week 2 against the Packers (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Browns (10th vs. TEs) in Week 5 and the Dolphins (9th vs. TEs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Taylor ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Mason Taylor 2026 Game Log
Full game log with receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| 2025 | NYJ | 13 | 65 | 44 | 369 | 1 | 88.9 | 6.8 | TE32 |
| Career | 15 | 68 | 46 | 367 | 1 | 90.7 | 6.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Taylor is listed out.
Injury status
Out
He has missed 1 game this season. Career games missed to injury: 4. Injury history
- 2025head4 games
- 2025quadPlayed through
- 2025anklePlayed through
Outlook
The blemish is reliability: 8 drops on 52 catchable targets (12.3 percent) capped his output, and 3.02 yards after the catch per reception is merely adequate. Behind him on the depth chart: Kenyon Sadiq. Full outlook
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Mason Taylor Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Mason Taylor in Week 4?
No: Mason Taylor is listed as out for Week 4 at the Bears, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Taylor.
How many fantasy points is Mason Taylor averaging in 2026?
Mason Taylor is averaging 0.9 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 1.8 points across 2 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Mason Taylor rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Mason Taylor ranks TE80 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Mason Taylor worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Mason Taylor is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 3% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Mason Taylor's fantasy football role?
Mason Taylor is the Jets' starting TE, with Kenyon Sadiq behind him. He is averaging 1.5 targets a game, on 55% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Mason Taylor's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Mason Taylor's next three games are Week 4 at the Bears (26th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough), Week 5 vs. the Browns (10th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable) and Week 6 at the Patriots (31st in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Mason Taylor been in fantasy football this season?
Mason Taylor has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.3 points around his 0.9-point average.
What is Mason Taylor's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Mason Taylor's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, TE92) and his ceiling 1.8 (Week 1, TE53). His median week has been 0.9 points. See Taylor's full game log.
Mason Taylor 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · New York JetsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- −2
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 3
−1.0 Y/R66.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 1.8
- Pos rank
- TE80
1.8 Best Week 1 @ TEN0.0 Worst Week 2 vs GB
Advanced Receiving Stats
Taylor is an intermediate target (5.8 yards per target last season), with a 3.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 13 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | −0.7 | — | 5.7 | 6th |
| Fantasy points per target | −0.07 | — | 0.69 | 6th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.05 | 21st |
| YAC per reception | 0.0 | — | 3.0 | 10th |
| Catch rate | 66.7% | — | 67.7% | 19th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 3.2% | — | 14.5% | 67th |
| Snap share | 56.0% | — | 81.1% | 81st |
| Air-yards share | 0.1% | — | 11.2% | 67th |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 8 | 42nd |
| Route participation | — | — | 66.3% | 65th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 0.3 | — | 5.8 | 48th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Taylor adds little after the catch and catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.5 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.9
Fantasy PPG
1.5
Targets/g
-1
Rec yds/g
Mason Taylor career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 65 | 44 | 369 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 | 6.8 | TE32 |
| Career | 15 | 68 | 46 | 367 | 1 | 0 | 90.7 | 6.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.0
Career PPG
15 games over 2 seasons
75%
Availability
Share of team games he played
20%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
5.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Taylor has averaged 6.0 fantasy points per game over 15 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 6.8 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 0.9 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.9 per game, down 5.9 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.5 targets a game against 5.0. His quarterback this season has been Geno Smith.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Taylor's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 369Rec yards2025
- 1Rec TD2025
- 88.9Fantasy pts2025 · TE32
- 367Career rec yds2025–2026
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Mason Taylor Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Mason Taylor have in 2026?
Mason Taylor has 1.8 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.9 per game across 2 games. That total ranks TE80 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Mason Taylor have this season?
Mason Taylor has -2 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 3 targets.
How many receptions does Mason Taylor have this season?
Mason Taylor has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, on 3 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 1 at the Titans.
How many targets does Mason Taylor have this season?
Mason Taylor has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.5 a game, and caught 67% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 1 at the Titans.
How many receiving touchdowns does Mason Taylor have this season?
Mason Taylor has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Mason Taylor averaging?
Mason Taylor is averaging -1.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, -2 yards across 2 games.
How many yards per reception is Mason Taylor averaging?
Mason Taylor is averaging -1.0 yards per reception in 2026, -2 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Mason Taylor played in 2026?
Mason Taylor has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 1 game to injury.
What were Mason Taylor's stats last season?
In 2025, Mason Taylor caught 44 of 65 targets for 369 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games. That was 88.9 PPR points (6.8 per game), a TE32 finish.
What are Mason Taylor's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 15 games, Mason Taylor has 46 catches for 367 yards and 1 touchdown, for 90.7 PPR fantasy points (6.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Mason Taylor have in his career?
Mason Taylor has 1 touchdown in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 1 receiving, over 15 games.
How many career receiving yards does Mason Taylor have?
Mason Taylor has 367 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 46 catches.
Mason Taylor Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.9
Targets/g
1.5
Rec/g
1.0
Rec yds/g
-1.0
Yds/rec
-1.0
Across 2 games in 2026, Mason Taylor has averaged 1.5 targets, 1.0 receptions and 0.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Mason Taylor has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against TEN (1.8 points); the lowest was Week 2 against GB (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN30th | W 23-10 | 1.8 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1.0 | TE53 |
Week 1 · TEN · W 23-10 · 1.8 pts
How the 1.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | GB22nd | L 17-20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE92 |
Week 2 · GB · L 17-20 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE80 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE53 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Green Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
2/3, -2 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — New York Jets vs Chicago Bears
View matchup — New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns
View matchup — New York Jets vs New England Patriots
View matchup — New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins
Mason Taylor Game Log 2025
Games played
13
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.8
Targets/g
5.0
Rec/g
3.4
Rec yds/g
28.4
Yds/rec
8.4
Across 13 games in 2025, Mason Taylor has averaged 5.0 targets, 3.4 receptions and 6.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Mason Taylor has finished as a top-12 TE in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 5. The best week was Week 5 against DAL (17.7 points); the lowest was Week 6 against DEN (1.2).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT2nd | L 32-34 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20.0 | TE39 |
Week 1 · PIT · L 32-34 · 3.0 pts
How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | BUF32nd | L 10-30 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | TE52 |
Week 2 · BUF · L 10-30 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | TB8th | L 27-29 | 5.8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 | TE27 |
Week 3 · TB · L 27-29 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | MIA5th | L 21-27 | 11.5 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 13.0 | TE11 |
Week 4 · MIA · L 21-27 · 11.5 pts
How the 11.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | DAL20th | L 22-37 | 17.7 | 12 | 9 | 67 | 0 | 7.4 | TE8 |
Week 5 · DAL · L 22-37 · 17.7 pts
How the 17.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | DEN17th | L 11-13 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | TE55 |
Week 6 · DEN · L 11-13 · 1.2 pts
How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | CAR13th | L 6-13 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 10.3 | TE27 |
Week 7 · CAR · L 6-13 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | CIN1st | W 39-38 | 14.4 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 6.8 | TE7 |
Week 8 · CIN · W 39-38 · 14.4 pts
How the 14.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 10 | CLE22nd | W 27-20 | 1.4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | TE51 |
Week 10 · CLE · W 27-20 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | NE11th | L 14-27 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 | TE17 |
Week 11 · NE · L 14-27 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | BAL25th | L 10-23 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7.0 | TE29 |
Week 12 · BAL · L 10-23 · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | ATL29th | W 27-24 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | TE33 |
Week 13 · ATL · W 27-24 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | MIA5th | L 10-34 | 10.1 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 10.2 | TE14 |
Week 14 · MIA · L 10-34 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 16 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 17 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 18 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three TE1 weeks, two TE2 weeks and eight busts. For a tight end who finished TE30 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE39 · Wk 2 TE52 · Wk 3 TE27 · Wk 4 TE11 · Wk 5 TE8 · Wk 6 TE55 · Wk 7 TE27 · Wk 8 TE7 · Wk 10 TE51 · Wk 11 TE17 · Wk 12 TE29 · Wk 13 TE33 · Wk 14 TE14
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss vs. Miami
5/8, 51 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
2/4, 21 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
3/5, 21 yds.
Just 4.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at New England
4/4, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
1/2, 4 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Cincinnati
5/8, 34 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
3/5, 31 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Denver
1/1, 2 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Dallas
9/12, 67 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at Miami
5/7, 65 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
4/6, 18 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
1/2, 5 yds.
Just 2.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
1/1, 20 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Mason Taylor Game Log FAQ
How did Mason Taylor do in his last game?
Mason Taylor scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 2 against the Packers, a 20–17 loss, a TE92 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Mason Taylor score in his last game?
Mason Taylor scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 against the Packers, a TE92 finish for the week. That was 0.9 below his season average of 0.9.
How many receiving yards did Mason Taylor have in his last game?
Mason Taylor had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 2 against the Packers, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Mason Taylor score in his last game?
Mason Taylor did not score a touchdown in Week 2 against the Packers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Mason Taylor have in his last game?
Mason Taylor caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 2 against the Packers.
What were Mason Taylor's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 at the Titans, a 23–10 win, Mason Taylor caught 2 of 3 targets for -2 yards. That was 1.8 PPR points, a TE53 finish.
What was Mason Taylor's best game this season?
Mason Taylor's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Titans: 1.8 PPR points, a TE53 finish. He caught 2 of 3 targets for -2 yards.
What was Mason Taylor's worst game this season?
Mason Taylor's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Packers: 0.0 PPR points, a TE92 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Mason Taylor scored a touchdown in this season?
Mason Taylor has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Mason Taylor's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Taylor's weekly results from 2025.
Mason Taylor Rest-of-Season Outlook
Every-down depth TE on the sideline for now
Out, thumb.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE32 last season at 6.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's TE80 at 0.9 PPR points per game, against 6.8 over 13 games last season (TE32). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 18th of 81 in route participation (63.5%), 19th of 82 in target share (13.8%) and 50th of 82 in efficiency (1.05 yards per route run). His points come from his route participation. Efficiency is the soft spot. Geno Smith is his quarterback.
He's out, thumb. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most, and Kenyon Sadiq takes his snaps.
The next favorable matchups are the Browns in Week 5 (10th against TEs) and the Dolphins in Week 7 (9th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Taylors rookie season delivered the rare thing for a young tight end: a real role. The 21-year-old played 13 games on an 81.1 percent snap share, ran 350 routes (63.5 percent route rate) and commanded a 13.8 percent target share, turning 65 looks into 44 catches for 369 yards and a score. His 0.133 EPA per play and 56.9 percent success rate signal efficient usage, and a 0.186 targets-per-route mark plus 8 red-zone targets show a player the Jets trust. The 44.9 fantasy points ranked TE30, but that undersells the trajectory.
The blemish is reliability: 8 drops on 52 catchable targets (12.3 percent) capped his output, and 3.02 yards after the catch per reception is merely adequate. A 2025 second-round LSU product, he profiles as a volume-driven target earner whose floor should climb in year two as the drops regress. With route and target volume already locked in, Taylor is a back-end PPR starter and high-upside streamer worth a mid-round dart.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 5.8
- Drop rate
- 12.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 8
- Route participation
- 63.5%
- YAC per reception
- 3.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Browns in Week 5 and the Dolphins in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 CHI, 26thWk 5 CLE, 10thWk 6 NE, 31stWk 7 MIA, 9th
- Every-down route participation63.5% route participation, 18th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share13.8% target share, 19th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- InjuryHe's out, thumb, and Kenyon Sadiq is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Bears in Week 4 (26th) and the Patriots in Week 6 (31st) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
- DropsA 12.3% drop rate in 2025.
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Mason Taylor Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Mason Taylor's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Mason Taylor projects as an every-down depth TE on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His route participation (63.5% route participation, 18th of 81 TEs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.05 yards per route run, 50th of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Mason Taylor's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Mason Taylor is the TE80 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Mason Taylor's projected role going forward?
Mason Taylor is the listed starting TE, with Kenyon Sadiq next on the depth chart. He is out, thumb for now, which puts that role on hold.
What is Mason Taylor's fantasy football upside?
Mason Taylor's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.8 PPR points (Week 1, TE53), his route participation (63.5% route participation, 18th of 81 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Browns in Week 5 and the Dolphins in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt Mason Taylor's fantasy value?
Mason Taylor's risks: he is out, thumb, his efficiency (1.05 yards per route run, 50th of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Bears in Week 4 and the Patriots in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Mason Taylor's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Mason Taylor Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4@ CHI, Oct 4 | Thumb | — | — | DNP | Out |
| Week 3@ DET, Sep 27 | Thumb | — | — | DNP | Out |
If Taylor Misses Time
Next man up: Kenyon Sadiq
Kenyon Sadiq is next on the Jets depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if Taylor misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Geno Smith would lose one of his main options.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in two seasons. Most of his lost time came from a neck injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
61/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Neck injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Neck | 1 | 4 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Neck in 2025, 4 games missed
- 4 games in 2 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Mason Taylor Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Neck 4 games
Sustained a neck injury in the Week 14 game against the Dolphins, which ended his rookie season as he was placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2025
Quadriceps Played through
Taylor was listed as questionable for the Week 8 game against the Bengals with a quad injury but was expected to play.
- 2025
High Ankle Sprain Played through
Taylor was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain during training camp in early August and was sidelined for at least a week.
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Mason Taylor Injury FAQ
Is Mason Taylor injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Mason Taylor is out with a thumb injury. He has missed 1 game this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Mason Taylor playing this week?
No. Mason Taylor is out for Week 4 at the Bears on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?
Did Mason Taylor practice today?
Mason Taylor was a non-participant in today's practice. His Week 4 report so far: Fri did not practice.
What injury does Mason Taylor have?
Mason Taylor has a thumb injury and is out for Week 4. He has missed 1 game this season.
Why isn't Mason Taylor playing?
Mason Taylor is out with a thumb injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.
Has Mason Taylor missed any games this season?
Yes. Mason Taylor has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Mason Taylor's injury history?
Mason Taylor has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 4 games in all: 4 for a neck injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Mason Taylor's most recent injury?
Mason Taylor's most recent logged injury was a neck injury in Week 14 of 2025. It cost him 4 games.
Does Mason Taylor have any recurring injuries?
No. Mason Taylor's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Mason Taylor's worst injury?
Mason Taylor's longest absence came from a neck injury in 2025, which cost him 4 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Mason Taylor News & Updates
Likely out for Week 3 (opens in new tab)
Expected to miss Week 3 action.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 3.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 17–20 vs GB
Fantasy impact: Negative. Taylor struggles vs. Green Bay
0.0 fantasy points · TE92 · 0.9 below his 0.9 average
Taylor caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 20–17 loss vs. Green Bay.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 23–10 @ TEN
Fantasy impact: Positive. Taylor struggles at Tennessee
1.8 fantasy points · TE53 · 0.9 above his 0.9 average
Taylor caught 2 of 3 targets for -2 yards in the 23–10 win at Tennessee. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Jets Teammates News
Updates on Taylor's quarterback and target competition.
- Adonai Mitchell: Sidelined again Thursday (opens in new tab)Adonai Mitchell, WR. 15 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Garrett Wilson: Scores in Week 2 loss (opens in new tab)Garrett Wilson, WR. 27 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Garrett Wilson: Leading receiver in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Garrett Wilson, WR. 27 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Geno Smith: Perfect on lone drive Friday (opens in new tab)Geno Smith, QB. 102 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Garrett Wilson: One catch in first action with Smith (opens in new tab)Garrett Wilson, WR. 27 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Geno Smith: On track to face Steelers on Friday (opens in new tab)Geno Smith, QB. 102 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Jets
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Mason Taylor News FAQ
What is the latest news on Mason Taylor?
The latest Taylor update, from September 22: Likely out for Week 3. Expected to miss Week 3 action.
How does the latest Mason Taylor news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: He did not play in Week 3. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Mason Taylor Bio
Mason Taylor is a tight end for the New York Jets, where he wears No. 85. Born May 8, 2004, in Florida, FL, he attended St. Thomas Aquinas and played college football at LSU.
The New York Jets selected Taylor in round 2, pick 42, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
In 15 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 46 passes for 367 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
New York Jets Current team2025–present
Selected in round 2, pick 42, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 14 of 15 games.
College: LSU
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New York Jets.
- DraftedSelected by the New York Jets in round 2, pick 42.
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About Mason Taylor: Bio FAQ
How old is Mason Taylor?
Mason Taylor is 22 years old. He was born on May 8, 2004. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Mason Taylor?
Mason Taylor is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 251 pounds, and plays tight end for the New York Jets.
How much does Mason Taylor weigh?
Mason Taylor weighs 251 pounds, his listed weight on the New York Jets roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does Mason Taylor wear?
Mason Taylor wears number 85 for the New York Jets. He plays tight end.
What position does Mason Taylor play?
Mason Taylor plays tight end for the New York Jets, wearing number 85. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Mason Taylor play for?
Mason Taylor plays for the New York Jets as a tight end. He has been with the Jets since 2025.
Where did Mason Taylor go to college?
Mason Taylor played college football at LSU, after attending St. Thomas Aquinas (FL). The New York Jets drafted him out of LSU in 2025.
When was Mason Taylor drafted?
The New York Jets selected Mason Taylor in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 42nd overall pick, out of LSU.
What round was Mason Taylor drafted in?
Mason Taylor was a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 42nd overall by the New York Jets.
What pick was Mason Taylor in the NFL Draft?
Mason Taylor was the 42nd overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets in the second round.
Where is Mason Taylor from?
Mason Taylor went to high school in Florida, at St. Thomas Aquinas, before playing college football at LSU.
When is Mason Taylor's birthday?
Mason Taylor's birthday is May 8. He was born on May 8, 2004 and is 22 years old.
How long has Mason Taylor been in the NFL?
2026 is Mason Taylor's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a second-round pick of the New York Jets. View his career statistics.
What teams has Mason Taylor played for?
Mason Taylor has played for the New York Jets. View his career statistics.
What year did Mason Taylor enter the NFL?
Mason Taylor entered the NFL in 2025, when the New York Jets drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 2nd season.