#213 overall · NYJ · 62.8 projected half-PPR pts · -52.9 Draft Value
Mason Taylor — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Mason Taylor's 2025 rookie season with the Jets produced 65 targets, 44 receptions, and 369 receiving yards. For a first-year tight end, that target volume is a real foundation. The receptions and yardage totals confirm he was a functioning part of the offense, not a depth piece collecting garbage snaps. One receiving touchdown kept the scoring line thin, but the underlying usage suggests a role that could expand. If you are building a roster late and need a tight end with a documented NFL target share, Taylor's 2025 line is the evidence you are working from.
What the model projects
The projection for Taylor is 75.2 half-PPR fantasy points. That puts him at TE24 and #195 overall, landing in Tier 9. His draft value is -45.2, meaning the projection sits below replacement level at the tight end position in a 12-team half-PPR format. The median simulated season lands at 79.9 points, a touch above the point estimate, which reflects a distribution that skews slightly upward from the headline number.
| Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | 44 | 369 | 1 | 64.9 |
| 3-yr avg | 65 | 44 | 369 | 1 | 64.9 |
The range of outcomes
The simulated season band is wide. At the bottom 10 percent of outcomes, Taylor finishes at 27.9 points, essentially a non-factor. The 25th percentile comes in at 50.5 points, still a difficult fantasy asset to rely on. The median sits at 79.9 points. Move into the better half of outcomes and the picture improves: the 75th percentile is 103.4 points, and the top 10 percent of simulated seasons reaches 133.9 points. That upper band represents a genuinely usable tight end. The gap between the floor and ceiling here is substantial, which means the outcome depends heavily on which version of the season materializes.
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How to draft him
Taylor does not have a market ADP across public 2026 drafts, so there is no consistent draft-slot price to reference. He is not being taken in enough drafts to establish one. At TE24 and #195 overall with a negative draft value, he is a late-roster add at best, a streaming option if the right matchup presents itself. His bye falls in Week 13, which is a common fantasy playoff week, so factor that into any roster construction decision. Draft him only if your tight end depth requires a speculative upside play in the final rounds.
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Questions drafters ask
Taylor posted 65 targets, 44 receptions, 369 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown in 2025. Those are also his full three-year aggregate numbers, meaning 2025 was his only NFL season on record.
The projection is 75.2 half-PPR fantasy points. He ranks TE24 and #195 overall in Tier 9, with a draft value of -45.2, which is below replacement level at tight end in a 12-team half-PPR format.
The 90th percentile of simulated seasons lands at 133.9 points. The 75th percentile is 103.4 points. Those outcomes represent a usable fantasy tight end, but the 10th percentile floor is just 27.9 points, so the range is wide.
Taylor does not have a market ADP in 2026 public drafts, so there is no established draft slot for him. He is a late-round speculative add, if he is drafted at all. Note that his bye week is Week 13.
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