The New York Jets continued to address the various needs of the team after they drafted LSU tight end Mason Taylor with the 42nd overall pick (second round) of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday. Taylor comes to New York with the first season of 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards for a tight end in LSU school history and quarterback Justin Fields will love to be throwing the ball to Taylor as one of his targets.
Taylor, listed at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, brings a level of receiving ability that the Jets have not seen at tight end in quite some time with the way that he gets open against a number of different coverages. At his size, Taylor should be able to made contested catches for Fields and could also develop into more than just a security blanket in the middle of the field.
Incumbent tight end Jeremy Ruckert would be Taylor’s primary competition heading into training camp this summer, but if Taylor is able to show his receiving ability on a consistent basis, he should be the team’s primary tight end before the season is over. For those who are wondering what Taylor’s pro comparison is, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller compares him to Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz.
Here is what the national media had to say following the Jets‘ selection of Taylor:
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Nick Saban says not landing new Jets TE Mason Taylor was “the biggest recruiting mistake we ever made” during his time at Alabama.
“This guy is an outstanding player.”
High praise.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
“Hey #Jets fans it’s Mason Taylor. Super excited to get up to New York, Can’t Wait to get started.”
Then him & Jason Taylor lead everyone in a #Jets chant 🔥✈ pic.twitter.com/l6x2L2sZql
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
WAKE UP BABE, NEW PLAYMAKER JUST DROPPED 😍
Mason Taylor is a New York Jet! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/5AcEmsRxRY
— New York Jets UK & IE (@NYJetsinUKandIE) April 25, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
“As a father, it’s unbelievable. The feeling is better than when I was a player.”
– Jason Taylor on his son Mason being drafted by the Jets pic.twitter.com/2tnHklMidF
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
The last time the #Jets made the playoffs, Mason Taylor’s father, Jason Taylor, was on the roster 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Uy3rmAk5EJ
— Matt O’Leary (@MattOLearyNY) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Armand Membou + Mason Taylor …
So much better than Warren + whatever OT.
Why I gave the Jets an A yesterday.
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) April 25, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
N.Y. Jets Select LSU TE Mason Taylor 42nd Overall
✈️ Only ONE Dropped Pass in 2024 (79 Target) pic.twitter.com/k96FHpaS9A
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 25, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Over 800 snaps inline across the last two seasons for Mason Taylor.
Reliable hands, growing as a blocker, still just 20 years old#Jets desperately needed to upgrade a very weak TE room for the type of offense they want to run
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Glimpse of awesome moment as TE Mason Taylor gets call from Jets that they’ll pick him 42nd overall. His dad, Hall of Famer former Dolphins and Jets pass rusher Jason Taylor, to his right listens closely with a smile. pic.twitter.com/vaV0vyydIt
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
At 42, the #Jets select LSU TE Mason Taylor, son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor.
Mason was only 6 when his dad played for the Jets in 2010.
Solid choice for the Jets. pic.twitter.com/tTdArfCFWu
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 25, 2025
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: National reactions: Jets select TE Mason Taylor at pick No. 42
The New York Jets continued to address the various needs of the team after they drafted LSU tight end Mason Taylor with the 42nd overall pick (second round) of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday. Taylor comes to New York with the first season of 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards for a tight end in LSU school history and quarterback Justin Fields will love to be throwing the ball to Taylor as one of his targets.
Taylor, listed at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, brings a level of receiving ability that the Jets have not seen at tight end in quite some time with the way that he gets open against a number of different coverages. At his size, Taylor should be able to made contested catches for Fields and could also develop into more than just a security blanket in the middle of the field.
Incumbent tight end Jeremy Ruckert would be Taylor’s primary competition heading into training camp this summer, but if Taylor is able to show his receiving ability on a consistent basis, he should be the team’s primary tight end before the season is over. For those who are wondering what Taylor’s pro comparison is, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller compares him to Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz.
Here is what the national media had to say following the Jets‘ selection of Taylor:
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Nick Saban says not landing new Jets TE Mason Taylor was “the biggest recruiting mistake we ever made” during his time at Alabama.
“This guy is an outstanding player.”
High praise.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
“Hey #Jets fans it’s Mason Taylor. Super excited to get up to New York, Can’t Wait to get started.”
Then him & Jason Taylor lead everyone in a #Jets chant 🔥✈ pic.twitter.com/l6x2L2sZql
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
WAKE UP BABE, NEW PLAYMAKER JUST DROPPED 😍
Mason Taylor is a New York Jet! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/5AcEmsRxRY
— New York Jets UK & IE (@NYJetsinUKandIE) April 25, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
“As a father, it’s unbelievable. The feeling is better than when I was a player.”
– Jason Taylor on his son Mason being drafted by the Jets pic.twitter.com/2tnHklMidF
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
The last time the #Jets made the playoffs, Mason Taylor’s father, Jason Taylor, was on the roster 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Uy3rmAk5EJ
— Matt O’Leary (@MattOLearyNY) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Armand Membou + Mason Taylor …
So much better than Warren + whatever OT.
Why I gave the Jets an A yesterday.
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) April 25, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
N.Y. Jets Select LSU TE Mason Taylor 42nd Overall
✈️ Only ONE Dropped Pass in 2024 (79 Target) pic.twitter.com/k96FHpaS9A
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 25, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Over 800 snaps inline across the last two seasons for Mason Taylor.
Reliable hands, growing as a blocker, still just 20 years old#Jets desperately needed to upgrade a very weak TE room for the type of offense they want to run
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
Glimpse of awesome moment as TE Mason Taylor gets call from Jets that they’ll pick him 42nd overall. His dad, Hall of Famer former Dolphins and Jets pass rusher Jason Taylor, to his right listens closely with a smile. pic.twitter.com/vaV0vyydIt
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) April 26, 2025
Mason Taylor National Reactions
At 42, the #Jets select LSU TE Mason Taylor, son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor.
Mason was only 6 when his dad played for the Jets in 2010.
Solid choice for the Jets. pic.twitter.com/tTdArfCFWu
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 25, 2025
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: National reactions: Jets select TE Mason Taylor at pick No. 42
