Malik Taylor - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Dropped by Lions The Lions released Taylor on Tuesday.

Impact Taylor spent the 2024 season on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, and he was unable to carve out a role in a deep wide receiver room in Detroit. The 29-year-old has caught nine passes for 93 yards and a touchdown since entering the league in 2019.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pops up in Detroit Taylor signed with the Lions on Monday.

Impact The wide receiver was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue by the Jets in August of last year and didn't appear in any 2024 regular-season games. His best season came in 2020 with the Packers, when he caught five passes for 66 yards and a score. Taylor faces an uphill climb for a roster spot behind established pros Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond and 2025 draft picks Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Going on IR The Jets placed Taylor on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue Sunday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor sustained an injury at an early point in the Jets' training camp, according to Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site, though it's unclear exactly when or how this issue arose. The 28-year-old wideout appeared in three games while on the practice squad last year, collecting two of four targets for 13 yards. Taylor previously looked like he had a solid chance to earn a spot on the final 53-man roster this preseason, but he'll now be forced to sit out the entire 2024 campaign unless he is let go from the Jets' IR with an injury settlement.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Training Camp Highlight | Tyrod Taylor Delivers a Perfect Deep Ball to Malik Taylor Watch the veteran QB unleash a deep throw to the WR during a team period on Tuesday.

JULY 30, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets Training Camp Highlight | Malik Taylor Snags a Toe-Tapping Sideline Completion Watch the wide receiver keep his body in bounds for a completion on a long sideline throw by Tyrod Taylor.

JULY 30, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Aaron Rodgers showing the Jets that the red zone shouldn't be a danger zone for them this season

Aaron Rodgers gave the New York Jets a glimpse of what they sorely missed last season with him on the sideline

JULY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Jets Training Camp Highlight | Aaron Rodgers to Malik Taylor for a Red Zone Touchdown Watch the Jets QB and WR connect on a scoring play during Friday's practice at training camp.

JULY 26, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Joins active roster Taylor was lifted from the practice squad to the active roster by the Jets on Saturday.

Impact The wide receiver was also elevated for the team's Week 9 game against the Chargers. In two appearances this season, Taylor has one catch for seven yards on two targets.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Going back to practice squad Taylor reverted to the Jets' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact In his second appearance this season Monday, Taylor turned two targets into one catch for seven yards. Zach Wilson and the Jets' passing offense have been dreadful through eight games this season, so any Jets pass catcher not named Garrett Wilson has essentially been radioactive for the purposes of fantasy.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in Week 9 loss Taylor caught one of two targets for seven yards in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Taylor was elevated from the practice squad for a second consecutive game and saw more involvement than he did in Week 8 against the Giants. The target he didn't catch was a deep ball on which Taylor failed to locate the football. New York's lack of depth at wide receiver could lead to more opportunities for Taylor moving forward, but he's unlikely to move the needle in fantasy.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets elevated for Week 9 The Jets elevated Taylor from their practice squad for Monday's game versus the Chargers, Ethan Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Taylor was called up for the second straight game Monday. In Week 8 at the Giants, he did not draw a target in 22 offensive snaps.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Taylor reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday.

Impact Taylor was called up with both Randall Cobb (shoulder) and Irvin Charles (shoulder) out and played 23 snaps on offense. The 27-year-old didn't record any stats but managed to draw a defensive pass interference penalty and could be elevated again next week versus the Chargers if either Cobb or Charles is out again.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up from practice squad The Jets elevated Taylor to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Taylor joined the Jets' practice squad Sept. 12 after being cut by the team ahead of the 53-man roster deadline at the end of training camp. He last played for the Packers in 2021 and was mostly utilized on special teams over 10 games that season. He could see some playing time Sunday against the Giants on special teams and potentially as a depth wide receiver, with Randall Cobb (shoulder) and Irvin Charles (shoulder) both dealing with injuries.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Training Camp Highlight | Aaron Rodgers Delivers Perfect Sideline Throw to Malik Taylor Watch the veteran QB unleash a rope to Malik Taylor while rolling out to his left during a team period at practice in South Carolina.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Aaron Rodgers Predicts Zach Wilson's Long Throw to Malik Taylor | Hard Knocks Hear the veteran QB predict the long throw by Zach Wilson to Malik Taylor during the Hall of Fame Game on Hard Knocks. The show debuts Aug....

AUGUST 7, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Highlight | Zach Wilson Goes Deep to Malik Taylor for a 57-Yard Completion Watch QB Zach Wilson find WR receiver Malik Taylor for a big gain on the second down.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Wilson dials up 57-yard launch to Malik Taylor New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson dials up a 57-yard launch to wide receiver Malik Taylor.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • NFL.COM

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AUGUST 3, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Lands new deal with Jets The Jets signed Taylor to a reserve/future contract Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Taylor was placed on Green Bay's IR with an undisclosed injury in mid-August before being waived with an injury settlement Sept. 15. The 27-year-old then spent the majority of the season unsigned before joining the Jets' practice squad Dec. 29. Taylor caught seven of 13 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown across 25 games during the previous two seasons with the Packers. He'll now look to make an impression with the Jets this offseason.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Jets' practice squad New York signed Taylor to the practice squad Thursday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.

Impact Taylor takes the spot of linebacker Kai Nacua on the practice squad. Taylor logged 25 total appearances with the Packers over the 2020 and 2021 seasons, in which span he secured seven of nine targets for 80 yards and one touchdown. Now with the Jets, Taylor will provide some emergency depth at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Second day of Saints-Packers practices gets more physical

The early exits by New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry and offensive tackle James Hurst exemplified how the second day of joint practices with the Green Bay Packers got...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Waived with injury designation The Packers waived Taylor (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor was sidelined for the first couple weeks of training camp due to a shoulder injury but returned to practice in a limited fashion Aug. 7. However, he didn't see any action during the Packers' preseason opener and has since been let go with an injury designation, though it's unclear if the two injuries are related. The undrafted receiver out of Ferris State appeared in 25 games over the last two seasons in Green Bay, but he was a long shot to make the roster after strong performances from rookie wideouts Romeo Doubs and Samori Toure. Taylor will revert to the Packers' injured reserve list if he clears waivers, which -- barring an injury settlement -- would end his 2022 campaign.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers' Amari Rodgers contends for bigger role in 2nd year

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers has wasted no time showing he’s capable of delivering the big plays missing during his disappointing rookie season

AUGUST 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Malik Taylor: 'It felt really good to be out there with the guys' Green Bay Packers wide receiver Malik Taylor spoke to the media on Sunday about his progress getting back on the field and his take on the r...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • PACKERS.COM

Limited during first practice Taylor (shoulder) practiced Sunday for the first time during training camp, but he was wearing a non-contact jersey, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Taylor had been nursing a shoulder injury, but he appears to be progressing well and could return to full practices soon, though Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette did mention that Sunday was a short jog-through practice, so it's unclear how much work Taylor actually got in. The undrafted receiver out of Ferris State has appeared in 25 games for the Packers over the last two seasons, but he may be on the roster bubble after strong performances from rookie wideouts Romeo Doubs and Samori Toure during training camp.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Aaron Rodgers showing the Jets that the red zone shouldn't be a danger zone for them this season

Second day of Saints-Packers practices gets more physical

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