Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Mason Taylor (2025 Fantasy Football)

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Throughout the draft, we’ll take a closer look at fantasy-relevant prospects, giving you an overview of their strengths and weaknesses, and assessing their fantasy value in both redraft and dynasty formats. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft advice for Mason Taylor.

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Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook

Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice

The New York Jets had tight ends like Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt on the roster, and now, they have a more receiving-focused option in Taylor. He’s not exactly an explosive athlete, but he should be a steady option, especially as he gets stronger for quarterback Justin Fields. Of course, in landing with the Jets and what I expect to be a more hard-nosed, run-first offense, I wouldn’t expect much for a bit out of Taylor. In redraft, he’s a non-factor or waiver wire filler at best. In dynasty, he doesn’t have a lot of competition long-term to for targets besides wide receiver Garrett Wilson. He’s worth a pick in the middle of the second round to see how he develops. At the top end of his development curve, he could be a Mark Andrews type.

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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp

Scouting Report:

Mason Taylor is a solid all-around tight end who can be a league-average every-down starter. Taylor has the functional play strength and technique to be a serviceable blocker in all phases. He gets after every snap trying to drive defenders back. He sustains his blocks well enough and can operate as an edge setter or puller if needed.
Taylor isn’t a game-changing talent as a receiver, but he can be a trusted underneath option for a passing attack with some selective seam shots sprinkled in. Taylor has the speed to get downtown, depending upon the play design, but that’s not something you want to ask of him regularly. He has the necessary footwork/short-area quickness to uncover quickly and offer a passing offense a solid option against zone coverage.
Taylor isn’t much of a yards-after-catch (YAC) threat, with only 5.4 yards after the catch per reception in his collegiate career and no more than five missed tackles in any season. However, his 1.8% drop rate in his final season shows he can operate as a trusted weapon for a quarterback.

Player Comp: Jermaine Gresham