Mason Taylor's Breakout Opportunity | New York Jets News

0:00It's September 8th. Welcome to New York Jets News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. Tied in Mason Taylor's poise for a breakout year with the New York Jets. Last season, as a rookie, he caught 44 passes for 369 yards and a touchdown, even with three different quarterbacks, throwing him the ball. He also showed serious skill on contested catches with a nearly 80% success rate, putting him among the league's best at his position. This year, Taylor has a prime opportunity to shine right out of the gate. The Jets face the Tennessee Titans in week one, and the Titans have a weakness at linebacker. Their situation is even more uncertain, because a key starter, Cedric Gray, is in concussion protocol after an accident. If Gray can't play, a rookie named Anthony Hill Jr. would likely step in alongside Veteran Cody Barton. Pro football focus wasn't impressed with Barton's coverage last season, and Hill will be making his NFL debut. This matchup is Taylor made for Taylor to exploit.

1:00With quarterback Geno Smith's accuracy and this favorable matchup, Taylor could create a lot of separation against whoever is covering him. Plays like crossing routes could be particularly effective for the Jets, using Taylor to move the chains. Adding to Taylor's potential workload, the Jets' other top Tied in, King and Cedric, is still recovering from surgery and mis-significant practice. Time. Taylor has a limited role, leaving Taylor as the primary target in the Tied in room. This sets up a perfect scenario for Taylor to make a strong statement early in the season.