Tyrod Taylor Concludes 15-Season NFL Career With Jets
Tyrod Taylor finished his 15-season NFL career with the Jets in 2025 after injury.
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NFL 2025 Free Agency
Player signings and roster moves across the National Football League during the 2025 offseason, including quarterback signings, trades, and team roster adjustments.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 5 May, 02:36 UTC
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Tyrod Taylor's most extensive starting role with Buffalo Bills from 2015-2017
Tyrod Taylor's primary starting experience came with the Buffalo Bills, where he started 43 games from 2015 to 2017, compiling a record of 22-20. This represented the longest sustained starting role of his career. Since the 2017 season, Taylor has not started more than six games in any season, serving primarily in backup roles.
Malik Willis signs three-year deal with Miami Dolphins
Malik Willis, who previously served as backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers for two seasons, signed a three-year contract worth $67.5 million with the Miami Dolphins in March. Willis impressed during his limited starting action with Green Bay, which led to the significant free agent deal with Miami.
Green Bay Packers sign veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor as backup
The Green Bay Packers signed 36-year-old veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to serve as the backup to starting quarterback Jordan Love. Taylor will replace Malik Willis, who departed in free agency to sign with the Miami Dolphins. Taylor has played 15 seasons in the NFL, appearing in 100 games with 62 starts across seven previous teams.
Tyrod Taylor completes 2025 season with New York Jets with injury setback
Tyrod Taylor appeared in six games for the New York Jets during the 2025 season, starting four of them. He initially replaced injured Justin Fields in Week 3, then took over the starting role again in Week 12 after Fields' ineffective play. Taylor sustained a groin injury in the first series of Week 14 and did not return to play. He finished the season with 779 passing yards, five touchdowns, five interceptions, and 143 rushing yards.
Tyrod Taylor establishes career record across 15 NFL seasons
Tyrod Taylor, drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, has compiled a career record of 29-31-1 in 62 starts across 15 seasons. He has appeared in 100 regular season games total. Taylor has played for eight teams: Ravens, Bills, Browns, Chargers, Texans, Giants, Jets, and now Packers. His career statistics include a 61.8% completion percentage, 13,033 passing yards, 73 touchdowns, and 34 interceptions.
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