#220 overall · NYJ · 62.3 projected half-PPR pts · -49.7 Draft Value
Mason Taylor — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Mason Taylor is a young tight end on the New York Jets roster with a 2025 season already on the books. In that debut campaign he drew 65 targets, hauled in 44 receptions for 369 receiving yards, and found the end zone once. That target volume — 65 in a single season — establishes him as a genuine part of the passing game, not a depth piece collecting scraps. For a drafter building a late-roster tight end, that usage history is the foundation worth noting.
What the model projects
The projection for Taylor in 2026 is 62.3 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value sits at -49.7, meaning the projection lands below replacement level at the tight end position. He ranks TE31 and checks in at #220 overall, placing him in Tier 9 on the board. His bye week is Week 13. These numbers reflect where the model lands — the point estimate is 62.3 points, and the rank and tier follow from that.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 44 | 369 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.9 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 44 | 369 | 1 | — | — | 64.9 |
The range of outcomes
Taylor's 2025 line — 44 receptions, 369 yards, 1 touchdown on 65 targets — is the only season of NFL production on record, and the three-year aggregate matches it exactly, meaning 2025 is the entirety of his professional history. That single-season sample means the outcome band around his projection is wide. A season with more consistent red-zone work and a higher catch rate on those targets could push the point total meaningfully higher; a season where the target share contracts or touchdowns remain scarce keeps him near or below replacement level. The 2025 touchdown total of one is the variable with the most leverage on any upside scenario.
How to draft him
Taylor is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP, so there is no draft-slot anchor to work from. At TE31 and #220 overall with a -49.7 draft value, he projects below replacement level at his position. He belongs on the very back end of draft boards — a late-round flier if you need a second tight end or a streaming option heading into the season. His Week 13 bye is worth noting when constructing your roster. Draft him only after your positional needs at every other spot are addressed.
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Questions drafters ask
Taylor posted 44 receptions on 65 targets for 369 receiving yards and 1 touchdown in 2025 — the only NFL season on his record.
The projection is 62.3 half-PPR fantasy points. He ranks TE31 and #220 overall with a draft value of -49.7, placing him in Tier 9.
His draft value of -49.7 puts him below replacement level at the position, so he carries no projected surplus. He is a late-roster option at best, useful only after all higher-priority needs are filled.
He does not have a market ADP — he is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to produce one. There is no draft-slot price to plan around; he is effectively undrafted in most public leagues.