Mason Taylor (Jets) – 2025 fantasy outlook notes

- Role on Jets: Likely the lead or near-leadTE target behind Garrett Wilson, with Lazard/Reynolds/Arian Smith as the other notable pass-game options. Training camp notes pegged him as a strong second in targets behind Wilson; week-to-week role could hinge on QB play and offensive efficiency.

- Dynasty vs redraft stance:
  - Dynasty: Intriguing long-term bet. Young, 6'5", 251 lbs, 2nd-round pick with a polished receiving skill set; could emerge into a primary TE in time if offense stabilizes.
  - Redraft: Late-round lottery ticket at best this year. Current projections peg him around TE29 in PPR with limited week-to-week upside unless the offense improves or he carves out a consistent Niches (short/intermediate routes, red-zone usage).

- 2025 projections and ADP context:
  - PPR projection: roughly 117 fantasy points (TE ~29 range). That translates to about 6–7 PPR PPG in a 17-game season, with spikes if used more in the red zone.
  - ADP snapshot: around 152nd overall (KTC ~160th; Underdog-ish ADP around TE24, with some sources listing him near TE7 in tier lists). In practical terms, drafting him is a late-round speculative pick rather than a reliable weekly starter.

- Target and usage expectations:
  - Could finish second in Jets targets behind Wilson if the offense supports it; expect a role focused on middle-to-intermediate routes and security-blanket type targets.
  - Volume sensitivity: If Lazard/Reynolds stay healthy and Wilson remains the primary target, Taylor’s floor lowers; if the offense struggles or Wilson anchors the passing game, Taylor could see more consistent looks as a security valve.

- Injury and camp risk:
  - Camp note: Suffered a high-ankle sprain in practice (reported multi-week absence). Later reports indicated he was back at practice in full, but the injury creates uncertainty about early-season practice time and Week 1 readiness. Monitor status leading up to Week 1.

- Prospect profile and red flags:
  - Strengths: polish, reliable hands, route nuance, feel for zone coverage; likely to function well as a middle-of-the-field target and red-zone option given size.
  - Limitations: lacks elite athletic traits to routinely separate in man coverage; offense is not known for high TE-target volume, and QB play in Jets’ system historically hasn’t been TE-friendly.
  - College production supports reliability (LSU: 55 receptions in 2024, multiple games with 3+ catches, chains-moving receptions).

- Weeks-to-week strategy (if you’re rostering him):
  - Best case: offense clicks, he earns meaningful target share behind Wilson; weekly TE2 with upside in favorable matchups or game scripts.
  - Worst case: offense stalls, different options dominate targets, and he operates as a touchdown-or-bust streamer at best.
  - Start/bench guidance: Reserve him as a late-round speculative hold; use as a streamer only in weeks with favorable game scripts or if injury/role shifts push him into higher target territory.

- Comparables and discussion points from community chatter:
  - Seen as a potential midseason breakout candidate if the Jets lean on him as a reliable security blanket.
  - Some chatter frames him as a potential high-volume, low-variance TE in a not-very-efficient passing attack, but the consensus is still premature and hinges on offense taking a meaningful step forward.
  - Injury caveat (ankle sprain) adds risk to early-season projection.

- Summary verdict:
  - Realistic upside: low-to-mid TE2 range if offense improves and he garners steady targets behind Wilson.
  - Realistic floor: weekly TE3/streamer with considerable injury and offense-variance risk.
  - Do not overpay in redraft; stash as a late-round flier with clear injury risk; in dynasty, continue to accumulate if you can wait for a breakout.