Jets signal draft choose Mason Taylor as NFL dominoes start to fall

The Jets’ week of great signings lastly reached Mason Taylor.

After inking Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner to four-year extensions, the Jets signed their second-round choose Taylor to a four-year, $10.5 million contract that’s greater than 91 p.c assured, The Submit confirmed.

By getting the deal executed Friday, it assures the projected beginning tight finish will report back to camp alongside different rookies Saturday and be able to go when the Jets follow for the primary time in coaching camp Wednesday.

ets draft pick Mason Taylor speaks to the media during the Jets rookie minicamp in Florham Park, NJ. — The Jets signed second-round choose Mason Taylor. Invoice Kostroun/New York Submit

The logjam of 30 unsigned second-round picks throughout the NFL — all of whom have been preventing for extra assured cash within the fourth 12 months of their contracts — started to interrupt up with a few signings Thursday.

Absolutely assured four-year rookie contracts had been reserved for simply first-round picks till the primary two picks of the 2025 second spherical acquired these uncommon offers.

Taylor will get 60 p.c of his fourth-year wage assured, which is a 55 p.c enhance over what the corresponding No. 42 choose within the 2024 draft (Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter) acquired, in line with NFL Community.

Taylor’s contract is estimated to be price $3.3 million in 2028 by spotrac.com.

Mason Taylor during Jets rookie mini-camp. — Mason Taylor throughout Jets rookie mini-camp. AP

The thought throughout the NFL had been that extra second-round picks would possibly maintain out to see if No. 40 choose Tyler Shough will get a completely assured contract from the Saints as a result of he’s projected to be their beginning quarterback.

The Jets had extra to lose with a second-round holdout than different groups who drafted rotational backups as a result of Taylor is the favourite to start out over Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Zach Kuntz at tight finish.

Taylor, the son of Corridor of Famer and former Jets-killer-turned Jets move rusher Jason Taylor, made 129 catches for 1,308 yards and 6 touchdowns over his three-year profession at LSU.

However he impressed Jets head coach Aaron Glenn throughout spring exercises along with his blocking method and willingness.

The Jets have signed their total seven-player draft class.