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TE Mason Taylor, NYJ (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter socrates
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Haha, good one.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
In a TEP startup I grabbed Theo Johnson & Taylor as my 2 futures lotto tickets behind Ferguson.
I have no compliant. Taylor looked good today.
I have no compliant. Taylor looked good today.
Dwain McFarland
Mason Taylor target shares by week:
Week 1: 5%
Week 2: 10%
Week 3: 17%
Week 4: 26%
Week 5: 27%
InDitkaWeTrust
Footballguy
But, but, but, I was told that Justin Fields never in the history of ever threw to his TEs! 
Instinctive
Footballguy
Were you? I never read that in here. I know I said his historic rate is ~20%.But, but, but, I was told that Justin Fields never in the history of ever threw to his TEs!
Yesterday was a good day, great game in TEP, and had him in 7 lineups so was not just good to see on my bench.
On that note was this week a fantasy revival week for the TE? I just now I’ve been struggling, like most people, with TE production and had Taylor in a ton of WDIS calls with mainly 4 other TE’s Goedert was the worst of the 5 and he was solid due to his TD.
Terpman22
Footballguy
Yeah there was someone moving the goalposts months ago re If Fields is good for the TE, and I believe subjectively what that even means bc me and a few others pointed out Cole Kmet best seasons to date and only ones where he was a TE1, were when Fields was his QB.Were you? I never read that in here. I know I said his historic rate is ~20%.But, but, but, I was told that Justin Fields never in the history of ever threw to his TEs!
Looks like Taylor might be another early arriving young tight end on the fantasy scene though for real. They have plays for him and Fields is fining him.
Outside of the garbage time stuff yesterday.
InDitkaWeTrust
Footballguy
I've been pleased with his usage level starting in week 3. That's traditionally uncommon for a rookie TE and I think it shows his grasp of the offense and overall ability.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Nearly every catch was a short curl route, would like to see that expanded.
Terpman22
Footballguy
Balco
Footballguy
Fannin. I like Taylor and think he is going to be a solid tight end but Fannin has top 3 upside. Njoku is a FA and next year is when Fannin begins his ascent.
Big Nate
Footballguy
I did as well, I have no choice. Strange was supposed to be Hockenson's bye week filler and then he was put on IR.
So lets see what this train entails.... it is a risky one but the options out there are not great.
Witten made a career out of it and in 1.5 TEP it's kind of exactly the kind of usage I'm trying to find.
Here is all of his targets from last week: https://x.com/jagibbs_23/status/1975751426195226918
stillfeelme
Footballguy
The teams are setup very similary at least what they want to be in theory in run first teams that hope to rely on elite defense. I think CLE can actually execute the type of team that they want to be in game.
- Fannin is a better run after catch guy and seems to be given the ball as a wildcat guy
- I don't like that Deshaun will be the QB next year more than likely as he is set to make so much money.
- CLE seems like they found their workhorse back and will be a run the ball pass at a medium rate
- Mason is a bigger target to throw and not a shabby route runner. I actually think Mason might grow another inch by next year
- I actually like that the Jets have a Garrett Wilson as a 1, as the attention goes to him which should help Taylor.
- I am expecting more garbage time stats with Taylor than Fannin for next year as I expect the Jets to be bad with equally bad defense.
- Prefer garbage time Fields over Dillon, Shedeur, Watson
I am leaning Taylor for dynasty
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Waldman just released a superb Gut Check on Mason Taylor. This article alone is literally making me want to roll with Taylor ROS as my every week TE.
https://www.footballguys.com/article/2025-the-gut-check-no-661-week-06
https://www.footballguys.com/article/2025-the-gut-check-no-661-week-06
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
I think I asked this question in this thread last week and have since realized it was the wrong question.
To your question, yes, a top-5 ceiling is there. As it is with just about every other top-24 dynasty te if they hit the perfect situation without an abundance of pass catchers.
The real question, is can he be a top-2 / cheat code TE ala Gronk/Kelce/prime Jimmy G.
Nah, I don't think so.
I do think there's a scenario where he is really productive this year (even in the top-5 rankings). I would consider him a good sell high candidate if we get that lucky.
Ghoti
Footballguy
The Waldman article got in my head and I'm now an owner (dumped old, declining Ertz for him). I still have old, declining Njoku and I'm giving it one more week with him to see if last week's uptick from the Browns QB change sticks, but I will gladly pivot to a rising player with upside to improve.
It's week6 and I am still searching for my starting TE.
Drafted Andrews. Replaced him with Juwan. Replaced Juwan with Ertz.
And now I am here with Mason. I hate the TE position. But if you find one with a "slight" cheat code; aka possibly the WR2 on a team then I have to take a shot.
Drafted Andrews. Replaced him with Juwan. Replaced Juwan with Ertz.
And now I am here with Mason. I hate the TE position. But if you find one with a "slight" cheat code; aka possibly the WR2 on a team then I have to take a shot.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
I just dropped Fannin for him as my TE2... schedule looks good, lot of mouths in Cleveland and Jets have no one to throw to
Insein
Footballguy
Did the same. I do think Fannin can be good but they need to move Joker first.
sheerterror
Footballguy
Glenn has had some strong praise for Taylor, particularly in the last few weeks. Has made several statements about needing/continuing to get him targets. I was only able to grab him in one league, but I'm a buyer at the over 33.5 receiving yards the books continue to hang up while he keeps getting half a dozen+ targets.
Big Nate
Footballguy
Like I said I picked him up but I'm being cautious. He's still a rookie TE that will have some inconsistency. Having said that we can hope he can have a Cole Kmet type season when Fields was throwing the ball in CHI. The positive is there isn't a lot of competition for targets so hopefully he can be the #2 there.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
Hadn't thought of that, you're getting me excited!
Sarcasm?
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
No, I forgot how he fed Kmet, it a similar profile actually with Moore as Wilson too
Ok thanks, I feel like we've been having that conversation in this thread since May regarding Fields with Kmet and him being the #2 option in the passing offense. Which is why I asked.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
No its my first time really checkin in here, I always am wait and see with the rookie TE's but he's starting to show it and the opportunities are going to be condensed there.
