TE · NYJ · #85
Mason Taylor
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 251 lbs
- Birth date
- May 8, 2004 (age 22.5)
- College
- LSU
From TE34 to TE60 through 3 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,263
Range 2,627–3,486
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young TE with runway — the score still pays for the years ahead.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
10.0 pts
3.3 PPG
9 rec · 55 rec yds
Week 7 projection
6.0 pts
vs MIA · floor–ceiling 2.5–9.4
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchTaylor caught 9 passes for 55 yards in 2026, ranking TE60 through 3 games. From TE34 to TE60 through 3 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Mason Taylor.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
10.0
PPG
3.3
Rank so far
TE60
Key stats
- Rec: 9 (TE37)
- Rec yds: 55 (TE51)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
2/3 Bust 67%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE60so far | 10.0 | 3.3 | 9 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE34 | 66.9 | 5.1 | 44 | 369 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 5.3 | NE | 57 plays · 53% pass | 33 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 3.9Bust | CLE | 62 plays · 48% pass | 24 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.8Bust | TEN | 63 plays · 38% pass | -2 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 7.2 · scored 5.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NE-3% · 228 pass yards
- CLE-3% · 227 pass yards
- TEN+0% · 235 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 81.1% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
84.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 5.9
- Drop %
- 12.3%
Durability
- 2024—
- 202513 G · 4 Out
- 20263 G · 1 Out
- 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R2 (42 overall) TE · that slot hit at 38.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=26; contributor 53.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.25yd
- Cushion
- 6.11yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.49yd
- Air yards share
- 11.8%
24th of 35
6th of 35
31st of 35
17th of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Mason Taylor's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Taylor scores 3,263 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Mason Taylor's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.1 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Mason Taylor in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.