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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor III played 18 of 69 snaps (26%) on the interior defensive line and also saw 5 special teams snaps (18%).

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Pats Pulpit

Leonard Taylor III played 18 of 69 defensive snaps (26%) at defensive tackle for the Patriots in the Week 7 loss to the Bears.

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PositiveUsageOct 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor III broke through the Bears' offensive line to record his second sack of the season against the Patriots. Taylor was part of the Patriots' defensive effort that notched three sacks total.

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PositiveUsageOct 23, 2026Pats Pulpit

Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III broke through to record his second sack of the year against the Bears.

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NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026Pats Pulpit

Leonard Taylor III is listed as an interior defensive lineman for the Patriots in Week 7 against the Bears, wearing number 93.

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PositiveUsageOct 14, 2026Pats Pulpit

Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III played 11 of 60 defensive snaps (18%) in Week 5 and notched a sack during his limited action.

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PositiveUsageOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Defensive tackle Leonard Taylor notched a sack in his 11 defensive snaps (18%), demonstrating impact efficiency in limited playing time. Taylor also appeared on special teams with 7 snaps (24%).

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PositiveRoleOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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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PositiveRoleOct 14, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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PositiveUsageOct 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor III, the defensive tackle, recorded a sack following Elijah Ponder's second sack in the second quarter.

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PositiveRoleOct 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Taylor has moved from the Patriots' practice squad to the active roster and is in the interior rotation, playing about a quarter of the defensive snaps (27 snaps, 25%), which is a meaningful role for a young tackle still carving out his place.

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PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor III played 20 defensive snaps (34%), a serious uptick from his typical role as a healthy scratch; he served as a rotational piece alongside Milton Williams and Cory Durden to fill Christian Barmore's absence.

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PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026Pats Pulpit

Defensive tackle lost his spot on the Patriots game day squad for Week 2, moving from active roster to inactive status.

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PositiveUsageSep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Taylor III of the Patriots has shown a knack for blocking kicks.

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PositiveUsageSep 7, 2026Gang Green Nation

Taylor III, a Patriots defensive tackle, has shown a knack for blocking kicks.

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NegativeRoleSep 6, 2026Gang Green Nation

Leonard Taylor III made the Patriots' final roster as a defensive tackle and will be in a backup role in 2026.

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NegativeRoleSep 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor III made the Patriots' final roster and will be in a backup role at defensive tackle in 2026.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Signed from practice squad in 2025 by Mike Vrabel's regime; defensive tackle on the 2026 Patriots roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Pats Pulpit

Leonard Taylor III is one of five interior defensive linemen on the Patriots' 53-man roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Projected to make the Patriots 53-man roster as a backup interior defensive lineman; offers depth against the pass; has had moments in training camp.

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PositiveUsageAug 26, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 26, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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PositiveProjectionAug 26, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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PositiveRoleAug 26, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Pats Pulpit

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.

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PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Defensive lineman Leonard Taylor III forced a quick pressure on Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee and tipped his pass on fourth down during the third quarter, helping the Patriots force a turnover on downs.

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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor was in the backfield at times on Monday, indicating struggles with the backup offensive line that could result in potential sacks.

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PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Defensive lineman Leonard Taylor III recorded at least half a sack with Gabe Jacas and also had a batted pass.

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PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026Pats Pulpit

Defensive lineman Taylor recorded at least half a sack with Gabe Jacas and a batted pass in the scrimmage.

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PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026Gang Green Nation

Leonard Taylor III was retained by the Patriots as a defensive tackle after he contributed to their postseason success last year, indicating confidence in his performance and role.

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PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Patriots defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III was retained after contributing to their postseason success last year.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026Pats Pulpit

Leonard Taylor is among the other interior defensive line depth spots and has had some flashes but has not been overly consistent.

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NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Leonard Taylor holds one of the other depth spots on the Patriots interior defensive line; he has had flashes but has not been overly consistent.

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PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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 to make the 53-man roster as depth behind the top two defensive tackles.

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PositiveRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveRoleJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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