The Jets’ week of serious signings lastly reached Mason Taylor.
After inking each Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner to four-year extensions, the Jets signed their second-round decide Taylor to a four-year, $10.5 million contract that’s greater than 91 % assured, The Put up confirmed.
By getting the deal achieved Friday, it assures that 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 on Wednesday.
The logjam of 30 unsigned second-round picks throughout the NFL – all of whom have been combating for extra assured cash within the fourth yr of their contracts – started to interrupt up with a pair signings Thursday.
Totally assured four-year rookie contracts had been reserved for simply first-round picks till the primary two picks of the 2025 second spherical obtained these uncommon offers.
Taylor will get 60 % of his fourth-year wage assured, which is a 55 % improve over what the corresponding No. 42 decide within the 2024 draft (Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter) obtained, based on NFL Community.
Taylor’s contract is estimated to be price $3.3 million in 2028 by spotrac.com.
The thought throughout the NFL had been that extra second-round picks would possibly maintain out to see if No. 40 decide 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 pass-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 complete seven-player draft class.
