Jets Draft Mason Taylor, Enhance QB Fields' Support

The New York Jets selected tight end Mason Taylor, son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, with the 42nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, aiming to strengthen a historically weak position and provide quarterback Justin Fields with a reliable target. Taylor, highly regarded for his collegiate performance at LSU—where he broke school records for tight ends—brings strong receiving skills and potential as a security blanket in the Jets’ offense. Analysts and former coaches have praised Taylor’s talent, with Nick Saban calling him one of his 'biggest recruiting mistakes' at Alabama. Jason Taylor, who played for both the Dolphins and Jets, noted his son joins a franchise seeking to end the NFL's longest active playoff drought. The addition of Taylor, alongside first-round pick Armand Membou on the offensive line, represents a concerted effort by new Jets leadership to build a more dynamic and supportive offense around Fields. The move is widely viewed as a significant upgrade for the Jets’ tight end group and a promising step in their ongoing rebuild.