Mason Taylor made an excellent impression at the 2025 NFL Combine.
LSU tight end Mason Taylor impressed at the NFL Combine. Mason is the son of Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor. Taylor made his best impression during the gauntlet drill.
Mason Taylor made the gauntlet drill look easy. Normally a drill that piques the interest for wide receivers, Taylor glided effortlessly while changing direction in rapid succession without any drops.
As a junior, Taylor had 55 receptions for 546 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Between his impressive performance at the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine, Mason Taylor is creating cumulative credit towards boosting his draft stock. Expect his stock to rise while position peers Harold Fannin Jr. and Gunnar Helm drop due to poor 40-yard dash times.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
After an impressive week at the Senior Bowl, NFL teams will be moving up tight end Mason Taylor on their draft boards.
The tight end class showed out very well in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. Miami’s Elijah Arroyo boosted his draft stock greatly and put himself on the map in a big way, however Mason Taylor had plenty of echoed praise in his direction as well.
Mason Taylor is able to move around the formation and offers versatility that will help him get on the field at the next level. Oftentimes, the fantasy community falls in love with the skill-set of a Kyle Pitts type and forgets about the blocking element that NFL teams highly value.
Mason Taylor showed his strong hands and ability to high point the football in 1 on 1 drills. Lauded for his strong hands, he was tied for 8th amongst tight ends in the nation with 8 contested catches (PFF). This was on display in front of scouts and media. Just a week ago, Mason Taylor was ranked 117th on the Pro Football Focus Big Board 2025. Taylor is now ranked 87th, drawing just behind Elijah Arroyo and just ahead of Harold Fannin Jr. in the 3rd round.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Mason Taylor will provide tremendous value for tight end needy teams who need to build elsewhere earlier in the NFL draft.
The 2025 rookie class is deep at tight end. Tyler Warren is a blue chip player while Colston Loveland and Harold Fannin Jr. will have plenty of suitors in the NFL draft. LSU’s Mason Taylor is a player to keep an eye on at the Senior Bowl.
Taylor’s father is former Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor. Jason Taylor has a gold jacket and is in the Hall of Fame. Mason will look to continue the family name in the NFL. Taylor has a Pro Football Focus rank of 117 in the 4th round on their Big Board 2025.
Taylor is capable of lining up as a traditional tight end, in the slot, and out wide. He offers soft hands and has an ability to make catches in traffic. He recorded 55 receptions, 546 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns in his junior season. With meager numbers, it will be important for Mason Taylor to demonstrate his physical traits at the Senior Bowl practices and in the game. Some tight end needy teams include the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and the New York Jets.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
