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Pats Pulpit fantasy football takes on Leonard Taylor
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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026
Leonard Taylor III played 18 of 69 defensive snaps (26%) at defensive tackle for the Patriots in the Week 7 loss to the Bears.PositiveUsageOct 23, 2026
Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III broke through to record his second sack of the year against the Bears.NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026
Leonard Taylor III is listed as an interior defensive lineman for the Patriots in Week 7 against the Bears, wearing number 93.PositiveUsageOct 14, 2026
Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III played 11 of 60 defensive snaps (18%) in Week 5 and notched a sack during his limited action.PositiveRoleOct 14, 2026
Taylor, a 27-year-old defensive tackle, was added to the Patriots' practice squad one October ago after clearing waivers via the Jets; he became a seven-time standard elevation on the path to Super Bowl LX, recording nine tackles and a blocked field goal in the AFC title game, and worked his way onto the initial 53-man roster entering 2026, recording his first sack with the Patriots last Sunday; with New York, he checked into 16 games tallying 27 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two batted passes.PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026
Leonard Taylor III played 20 of 59 defensive snaps (34%) in Week 4, a serious uptick in playing time. Typically a healthy scratch, Taylor saw rotational work as an interior defensive lineman alongside Milton Williams and Cory Durden after Christian Barmore was unavailable.NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026
Leonard Taylor was a healthy scratch in Week 2 versus Pittsburgh after being on the game day roster in Week 1. He was demoted from the active roster against the Steelers.NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026
Defensive tackle lost his spot on the Patriots game day squad for Week 2, moving from active roster to inactive status.NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026
Leonard Taylor III is one of five interior defensive linemen on the Patriots' 53-man roster.NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026
Fringe roster candidate who was on the field for only nine snaps (15%), significantly fewer than starter Eric Gregory, raising questions about his roster viability ahead of cuts.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Leonard Taylor III is projected to make the 53-man roster as interior defensive line depth; the source notes he offers depth against the pass and has had his moments in training camp.PositiveUsageAug 26, 2026
Taylor registered 70 defensive snaps in the playoffs as a de facto injury replacement for rookie Joshua Farmer, appearing in a combined seven contests for the Patriots and playing 122 defensive snaps total in 2025; he registered three quarterback pressures in the playoffs and made one of the team's biggest plays, getting a hand on Broncos kicker Wil Lutz's potential game-tying 45-yard field goal in the late fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game, forcing the ball off its intended course and past the uprights to help preserve a 10-7 lead.NegativeDepth ChartAug 26, 2026
Taylor finds himself on the roster bubble despite spending significant time with the second-string defense in training camp; his pass-first skillset offers an alternative to fellow defensive tackles Joshua Farmer and Eric Gregory, who are both more run-game options, but the team will need to be confident he knows how to put it to good use to keep him around.PositiveProjectionAug 26, 2026
Taylor has athletic skill and an NFL-caliber frame; while he may never become a consistent all-around three-down contributor, he can build a career providing value as a package and depth player, with growth potential tied to putting his tools together more consistently than he did in college.PositiveRoleAug 26, 2026
Taylor projects as a pass-first rotational backup at defensive tackle after spending his first training camp in New England working as a second-string interior lineman primarily focused on rushing the passer, finding success in that area against teammates, during joint practices, and in preseason.NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026
Leonard Taylor III, who blocked a pivotal field goal in the AFC Championship game last season, has made contributions this offseason and is a player on the roster bubble. His status for the 53-man roster remains uncertain.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Defensive lineman Taylor recorded at least half a sack with Gabe Jacas and a batted pass in the scrimmage.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Leonard Taylor is among the other interior defensive line depth spots and has had some flashes but has not been overly consistent.PositiveRoleJul 25, 2026
Leonard Taylor made one of the biggest plays of last year's AFC Championship Game, blocking a tying field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter, and projects as depth at defensive tackle.PositiveRoleJul 25, 2026
Leonard Taylor made one of the biggest plays of last year's AFC Championship Game, blocking a tying field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter, earning a roster spot as depth at defensive tackle.