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News: 1 day agoTaylor is listed as a starting tight end on the Jets' initial depth chart ahead of a Week 1 game against the Titans.

Spin: New York listed both Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert as starters at tight end, notably omitting first-round rookie Kenyon Sadiq (abdomen) after he missed most of the summer recovering from hernia surgery. Sadiq is on track to play Week 1 against Tennessee, but he's going to have to earn his spot over Taylor and Ruckert. Taylor fits the mold more as a traditional in-line Y tight end, while Sadiq profiles more as an F tight end, functioning as a big slot receiver. Taylor could be a factor in the red zone this season.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Taylor was a busy man during his rookie season, playing 81% of the Jets' offensive snaps and handling a healthy 19% of the targets in 13 games. The 2025 second-round pick struggled badly with efficiency while dealing with the team's quarterback woes, ranking near the basement in catch rate (65%) and yards per target (5.4). Taylor also dropped five passes (fourth most), scored only one touchdown and finished 30th in fantasy PPG. Taylor would've been a potential 2026 breakout candidate, but that was quickly derailed when the Jets selected Kenyon Sadiq in the first round of April's draft. Taylor will play a role in the New York offense, but he won't see nearly enough targets to allow any sort of fantasy relevance.