The recent fantasy emergences of Sam LaPorta and Brock Bowers have the value of rookie tight ends on the rise in both redraft ...

Mason Taylor's production in the passing game while he was at LSU helped make him the 42nd pick in this year's draft, but the ...

LSU once again have premier pass-catching talents, having pumped out legends throughout the 21st century, including players like Brian Thomas Jr, Malik Nabers, ...

Enter Mason Taylor, the tight end from LSU the Jets drafted in the second round. Taylor looked good in rookie minicamp and he should be the team’s starting tight end in the fall.

FILE – LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) ...

Mason Taylor #TE20 of LSU participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Taylor has a chance to disrupt that pattern in 2025. Engstrand’s offense utilizing the tight end position can only help. Plus, there is little to no competition at TE for the Jets beyond Taylor.

In addition to his receiving skills, Taylor is a decent blocker. He allowed just eight pressures on 220 pass-blocking snaps during his three seasons at LSU, according to Pro Football Focus.

Mason Taylor was 6 when his dad played for the Jets. They lived in Manhattan, and Mason has vivid memories of their time in the big city. "It was just me, ...

Befitting a man who’s brought no shortage of chaos to the city, Sheriff Alfred Montgomery‘s first day in court was a lively ...