Mason Taylor is considered one of the top tight end prospects coming out of the 2025 NFL draft.
As the selection process gets closer and New York’s needs along the tight end position become more of a reality, the team must leave no stone unturned. And Taylor may be the perfect fit for what the Jets need at the tight end position.
Mason Taylor Draft Profile
The son of former Miami Dolphins and New York Jets edge rusher Jason Taylor, Mason was a three-year starter for the LSU Tigers during his collegiate career.
He stands 6-foot-5 and 251 pounds, which is an excellent size for the tight end position, while still needing some fine-tuning at the position with proper coaching. In an offense that focuses on the tight end specifically, pairing him with a system that will target the middle of the field is an advantageous situation for the youngster.
In 38 games, Taylor recorded 129 receptions for 1,308 receiving yards and hauled in six touchdowns. At just 20 years old, Taylor is the perfect blend of having plenty of college experience while still having room to grow as a high-upside player.
Across 12 games in 2024, Taylor posted career-bests of 55 receptions and 546 yards. He showcased the soft hands that teams covet at the position, dropping just one pass all year.
NFL.com draft expert Lance Zierlein has Taylor’s NFL comp right now as Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert. With Goedert being one of the more well-rounded and effective tight ends in the league, it’s a comp that any team will be pleased to have added to their roster.
The Jets are the perfect team to bring him in.
Jets’ Perfect Fit?
Taylor is not projected to last beyond the second round of the 2025 draft. Therefore, the Jets need to make a decision.
While players like Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland are considered better players at this time of the draft cycle, the Jets own the seventh overall pick and the 42nd overall pick in the second round.
So which is better value?
Taking an offensive or defensive lineman with the seventh overall pick and pushing the tight end decision to the second-round with Taylor, or spurning the high-upside second-rounder for the “more sure thing” in the first?
In reality, the Jets have a plethora of key needs going into the draft cycle. They have needs along the defensive line, safety, right tackle, and tight end.
Taylor comes from an NFL-ready offense, where he was able to produce at a high level in a highly competitive SEC. Instead of taking a flier on a first-round pick with immediate pressure, the Jets should focus on a player like Taylor in the second round instead and get a blue-chip player right away in the first.
In a deep tight end class, New York has the luxury of pushing the need into Day 2 and 3.
Taylor just happens to be the perfect fit for the Jets as things stand right now.
