2022 Rush/Rec Stats
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YDS
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2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Since joining the team as a UDFA out of Arizona in 2020, Taylor has managed to carve out a depth role in New England's backfield, though last season he logged just 19 carries and four catches in the five games in which he suited up while working behind Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden. Though Bolden has moved on, veteran change-of-pace back James White is poised to return from an injury that limited him to three games in 2021, and New England doubled down in the 2022 Draft by taking Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris. In such a crowded running back room, Taylor will have to compete for complementary work this summer, and unless personnel moves or injuries thin the ranks he's no lock to secure a roster spot. Read Past Outlooks

Sticking with New England
Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Taylor has spent all three seasons of his NFL career with New England, though he bounced back and forth between the practice squad and active roster this regular season. As a result, the 25-year-old recorded a career-low 10 carries in 2022 while appearing in fewer than five games for the first time in his career. Taylor will now look to compete for a roster spot among the Patriots' crowded running backs corps heading into the 2023 campaign.
Taylor has spent all three seasons of his NFL career with New England, though he bounced back and forth between the practice squad and active roster this regular season. As a result, the 25-year-old recorded a career-low 10 carries in 2022 while appearing in fewer than five games for the first time in his career. Taylor will now look to compete for a roster spot among the Patriots' crowded running backs corps heading into the 2023 campaign.
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How do J.J. Taylor's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
60.0%% Yds After Contact
188.9%Avg Yds After Contact
1.7Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
11.0% Snaps w/Touch
64.7%Air Yards Per Game
3.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.18% Team Air Yards
0.1%% Team Targets
0.2%Avg Depth of Target
3.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
14.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 J.J. Taylor Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do J.J. Taylor's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 6"Weight
185 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.61 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
28.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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With Sony Michel no longer in the mix, the 5-foot-6, 185-pound Taylor appears poised to stick as a shifty change-of-pace option behind top back Damien Harris. With pass-catching stalwart James White, power back Rhamondre Stevenson and special-teams ace Brandon Bolden also in the mix, Taylor doesn't have a path to steady volume, but the Arizona product has flashed playmaking ability when given touches and could emerge as a fantasy factor as the season progresses when injuries hit New England's backfield, or when game scripts favor his style of running.
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Joins New England's practice squad
The Patriots have signed Taylor to their practice squad.
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Let go Tuesday
Taylor was waived by the Patriots on Monday.
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Inactive Sunday
Taylor (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
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Operates as backup to Stevenson
Taylor rushed the ball 10 times for nine yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Colts. He added one reception for eight yards.
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Signed to active roster
The Patriots signed Taylor to the active roster Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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