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J.J. Taylor: Staying with Houston
Taylor signed with the Texans' practice squad Wednesday.
The running back was waived by the team Tuesday. Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with Houston in January after spending the second half of 2023 on the team's practice squad. In the preseason, he carried the ball 19 times for 85 yards, returned a kick for 29 yards and three punts for 15 yards.
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J.J. Taylor: Let go by Texans
Houston waived Taylor on Tuesday.
Taylor spent the second half of 2023 on the Texans' practice squad after failing to make the Patriots' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He signed a reserve/future contract with Houston in January and entered training camp competing for both a running back depth spot and a return role on special teams. Across four preseason outings, Taylor had 19 carries for 85 yards and added two catches (on four targets) for 11 yards. In addition, he registered a 29-yard kickoff return and turned three punt returns into 15 yards. Taylor could be invited back by Houston to join the practice squad for 2024, but he may look to join a roster elsewhere assuming he goes unclaimed off waivers.
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Texans' J.J. Taylor: Makes impact in return game
Taylor had one carry for three yards, returned one punt for 10 yards and had a kickoff return for 29 yards in Friday's 20-12 win over the Steelers.
Taylor was the third back in the game, with his lone carry coming late in the first half. That places him ahead of Cam Akers and Jawhar Jordan, both of whom played in the second half. Taylor was one of five players to return a punt or kickoff but was the lone player given opportunities for both.
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Texans' J.J. Taylor: Rushing leader Thursday
Taylor rushed for 16 yards on six carries and returned one punt for four yards in Thursday's 21-17 preseason loss to Chicago.
Taylor is on the fringes of the backfield depth chart, but he has significant collegiate experience returning kicks (kickoffs, not punts) and also filled that role on occasion while with New England the last three seasons. It would seem his clearest path to a roster spot would be via special teams.
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Texans' J.J. Taylor: Signs future deal with Houston
The Texans signed Taylor to a reserve/future contract Monday.
After being cut by the Patriots following training camp, Taylor eventually landed on Houston's practice squad back in October and spent the rest of the season there. Taylor has 52 career carries for 156 yards (3.0 YPC) and two touchdowns across 12 appearances. He'll try to make an impression this offseason.
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J.J. Taylor: Headed to Houston
Taylor signed with the Texans' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Taylor will head to Houston after being released from the Patriots in August. The 25-year-old has 18 career rushes for 77 yards and touchdown, and will now provide the team insurance at running back.
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J.J. Taylor: Among roster cuts
The Patriots waived Taylor on Tuesday.
With Ty Montgomery and Kevin Harris also having been let go by the team Tuesday, Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott are the only running backs on the 53-man roster following initial cut-downs. Look for additional moves to occur in the coming days, and with that in mind it's possible that Taylor could return to the mix once the dust settles.
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Patriots' J.J. Taylor: Plays briefly
Taylor had one carry for three yards and one catch for 10 yards in Friday's 23-7 preseason loss to the Titans.
Taylor made a brief appearance in the first quarter, while second-year pros Kevin Harris and Pierre Strong both got extensive playing time. Chad Graff of The Athletic notes that Harris and Strong started the summer ahead of Taylor on the depth chart but may not have maintained that position. With Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott both locks to make the 53-man roster, the Patriots probably have only one or two RB spots left and will now have to choose between Taylor, Harris, Strong and Ty Montgomery (leg).
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Patriots' J.J. Taylor: Sticking with New England
Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.
Taylor has spent all three seasons of his NFL career with New England, though he bounced back and forth between the practice squad and active roster this regular season. As a result, the 25-year-old recorded a career-low 10 carries in 2022 while appearing in fewer than five games for the first time in his career. Taylor will now look to compete for a roster spot among the Patriots' crowded running backs corps heading into the 2023 campaign.
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J.J. Taylor: Joins New England's practice squad
The Patriots have signed Taylor to their practice squad.
Taylor was waived by the Patriots earlier this week, but he's back on the team's practice squad and is a candidate to be elevated to the active roster the next time injuries hit New England's backfield. In the only game he's seen action in this season, Taylor carried 10 times for nine yards and added one reception for eight yards in a Week 9 win over the Colts.
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J.J. Taylor: Let go Tuesday
Taylor was waived by the Patriots on Monday.
Taylor was active for one game this season for New England, which was Week 9 against the Colts, where he saw 10 carries and gained just nine yards. The third-year pro now will work to find a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-6, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Corona, CA |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Arizona |
| Experience: 3 |