The NY Jets made another great pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After locking down offensive tackle Armand Membou with their seventh overall pick in the first round, the Jets followed it up by drafting tight end Mason Taylor with the 42nd overall pick in the second round. Taylor joins the Jets coming out of a solid season with LSU.
The Jets are off to a truly fantastic start in the 2025 NFL Draft. New General Manager, Darren Mougey, and new head coach Aaron Glenn are looking to make a statement in the NY Jets’ first NFL Draft under the new regime. The team came into the draft with clear needs and has implemented a plan to fix them. The Jets got everything right so far in the first and second rounds. Here’s how Mason Taylor fits into the Jets offense.
Analyzing How Mason Taylor Fits Into The NY Jets Offense
Taylor gives the NY Jets a much-needed tight end upgrade. The Jets lost their starting tight end, Tyler Conklin, to the Los Angeles Chargers via free agency. Taylor has the tools to come in and be an immediate impact player for any team that chooses him, and thankfully for us, that team was the Jets.
When Taylor arrived at LSU, he was known mostly for his last name. However, he quickly made a name for himself with his great play. Taylor is the son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor. He became one of the best tight ends in LSU history, setting a school record in both career receptions and receiving yards at the tight end position.
Taylor remained a steady and reliable presence on the LSU offense. He showcased his athleticism, great hands, and some impressive movement for a man his size each and every time he stepped on the field. Many spectators and scouts even believed he had a chance, albeit a slight one, to sneak into the back half of the first round before the draft.
Taylor may not be the best run-blocker, but he is still very reliable with some in-line blocking and possesses the athleticism to move defenders and create assignments in wide-open space. He can line up traditionally like a tight end, or even flex into the slot. He offers a dependable target over the middle and is a strong weapon in the red zone.
Taylor joins a downright bad tight end room. It was previously headlined by Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt. However, with Taylor now joining the Jets, he immediately becomes the team’s best tight end, both as a blocker and as a receiver. Potential hasn’t worked out for Ruckert the way the Jets had hoped it would, and Smartt is just there.
Taylor instantly has the body control and ball skills that make him a quarterback’s best friend. Expect Justin Fields to look Taylor’s way a lot in the 2025 NFL season. Taylor is very competitive both at the catch point and in the run game, which is an admirable trait. For a Jets team that was in dire need of a consistent pass-catcher at the tight end position, Taylor more than fits the bill.
To say the Jets are nailing this draft could be the understatement of the century. The draft could not be going any better for Gang Green. The Jets landing Taylor at No. 42 overall only solidifies what is becoming a near-perfect haul for a team that desperately needed to get this weekend correct if they hoped to finally end their 10+ year playoff drought. Taylor is a player who makes an entire offense better the moment he steps onto the field, and thankfully, he will be a Jet next year and in the years to come.
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