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The Patriots added Taylor to the practice squad one October ago after he cleared waivers via the Jets. The 27-year-old defensive tackle went on to become a seven-time standard elevation on the journey to Super Bowl LX and reached a futures contract in February. Taylor worked his way onto the initial 53-man roster entering 2026. He got the first sack of his stay with the defending division winners last Sunday.
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The 27-year-old defensive tackle was added to the Patriots practice squad in October after clearing waivers from the Jets. Taylor became a seven-time standard elevation on the path to Super Bowl LX and reached a futures contract in February, recording nine tackles and a blocked field goal in the AFC title game. He worked onto the initial 53-man roster entering 2026 and recorded his first sack with the defending division winners last Sunday. The 2024 undrafted free agent from Miami checked into 16 games with New York, tallying 27 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two batted passes.

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