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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1989-08-03)August 3, 1989 (age 36) Hampton, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Hampton | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Virginia Tech (2007–2010) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 6th round, 180th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tyrod Di'allo Taylor[1] (born August 3, 1989) is an American professionalfootballquarterback for theNew York Jets of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theVirginia Tech Hokies and was selected by theBaltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the2011 NFL draft.
While in Baltimore, he served as the backup to starting quarterbackJoe Flacco, including during the Ravens'Super Bowl XLVII victory over theSan Francisco 49ers. Taylor was signed by theBuffalo Bills as a free agent in 2015, taking over the starting quarterback duties that season and earning aPro Bowl appearance. In 2017, he helped the Bills make their first playoff berth in 18 years. Taylor was traded to theCleveland Browns in March 2018, with the Bills draftingJosh Allen to replace him. Taylor subsequently earned the starting position for the Browns,Los Angeles Chargers,Houston Texans, andNew York Giants, but was sidelined due to injuries all four times and replaced by rookiesBaker Mayfield,Justin Herbert,Davis Mills, andTommy DeVito, respectively.
AtHampton High School, in Hampton, Virginia, Taylor was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track.[2] Infootball, he helped lead the team as a quarterback, while also becoming the team's kick returner and safety. During his four years as starter, Taylor led the team to a 34–4 record. He accumulated 7,690 yards of offense and scored 100 total touchdowns. Taylor passed for 5,144 yards and 44 touchdowns, while rushing for 2,546 yards and 56 touchdowns.[3]
When Taylor graduated from Hampton in 2007, he was rated as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback at Rivals.com.ESPN.com rated Taylor the No. 3 overall quarterback, while Scout.com said he was the nation's seventh-best passer.[4] Taylor, who is 6'1" and 200 pounds, ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash.
Taylor narrowed his final two choices down toVirginia Tech and theUniversity of Florida, and chose to attend Virginia Tech.[5]
During Taylor's freshman year, he shared time for most of the season with the junior quarterbackSean Glennon.[6]
Taylor's first action of college football came in the game against theLSU Tigers on September 8, 2007. In that game, he completed 7-of-18 passes for 62 yards, rushed for 44 yards on nine attempts including his first collegiate touchdown.[7] After that game, Taylor was named the starter by head coachFrank Beamer. In his first collegiate start againstOhio, Taylor threw for 287 yards, adding a rushing touchdown.[8]
One of Taylor's early accolades was rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown as well as passing for 204 yards and two touchdowns in leading Virginia Tech to its first victory againstFlorida State in two decades.[9] The win was the first ever for Frank Beamer against Florida State head coachBobby Bowden.
On October 13, in the second quarter of a game againstDuke, Taylor suffered a high ankle sprain which forced him to miss two games. Taylor returned in a game atGeorgia Tech, but did not start for the rest of the season and rotated time with starter Sean Glennon.
Throughout the season, Taylor accumulated 1,356 total yards, including 927 passing and 429 rushing. He completed 72-of-134 passing attempts, for a completion percentage of 53.7. Taylor scored 11 touchdowns during the year, five passing and six rushing.[10]
Coming into the2008 season, Taylor was intended to be redshirted. After Virginia Tech's loss toEast Carolina University though, his redshirt was taken off due to Tech's need for more offense. Taylor's first appearance of the season came in the second game of the season againstFurman, where he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown.[11] His first sophomore start came in the following week against Georgia Tech.[12]
After starting every game of the 2008 season leading up to theFlorida State game on October 25, Taylor suffered a high ankle sprain on the first play of the Florida State game. Sean Glennon relieved Taylor at the quarterback position after this setback. While Glennon got the start versusMiami, Taylor split time with Glennon and led a crucial fourth quarter to make it a two-point game 16–14. However, he was sacked in a crucial 4th and 3 with less than two minutes left.[13] After the loss, Taylor started againstDuke. After committing five turnovers in the first half, he was pulled from the game and replaced by Sean Glennon.[14] Taylor then started next week atVirginia. He performed well including a 73-yard run and finished the game going 12-for-18 for 137 yards and a touchdown while also rushing 16 times for 137 yards.[15] Taylor then started in theACC Championship Game win overBoston College and was named the ACC Championship Game MVP.[16] On January 1, 2009, he led the Hokies to a 20–7 victory over theCincinnati Bearcats in the2009 Orange Bowl.[17][18] Overall, Taylor finished his sophomore season with 1,036 passing yards with two touchdowns and seven interceptions.[19]
During his junior season, Taylor led the Hokies to a 9–3 regular season record and a second-place finish in the Coastal Division of the ACC.[20][21] The Hokies played theTennessee Volunteers in the2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl and won 37–14, finishing with a final record of 10–3.[22] After climbing as high as #4 in the rankings, Tech lost back to back games againstGeorgia Tech andNorth Carolina, but finished the season ranked 10th in both the AP and USA Today Top 25 polls.[23][24] In the 2009 season, Taylor finished with 2,311 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions.[25] After his junior season, Taylor had a 23–5 career record atVirginia Tech, which was the second most wins of all time for a starting quarterback at Virginia Tech.
Taylor's senior season began with two heartbreaking losses toBoise State atFedExField and at home toDivision I-FCSJames Madison.[26] He was 15-of-22 for 186 yards and two touchdowns, along with 73 yards on the ground, against Boise State, but was unable to respond following a Broncos score with 1:03 remaining.[27] However, Taylor ultimately led the Hokies to a remarkable turnaround season, winning 11 consecutive games after the 0–2 start.[28][29] The 2010 Hokies became the first ACC team to finish with an undefeated 8–0 record in ACC play in 10 years.[30] They became ACC Champions for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 44–33 win overFlorida State in the 2010 ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.[31] Overall, in his final collegiate season, Taylor had 2,743 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and five interceptions.[32] He finished the regular season as ACC Player of the Year and ACC Championship Game Most Valuable Player.
Taylor participated in the2011 East-West Shrine Game. He completed four of his five passes for 59 yards.[33]
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Pct | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2007 | Virginia Tech | 11 | 5 | 72 | 134 | 927 | 5 | 3 | 53.7 | 119.7 | 102 | 429 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 2008 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 10 | 99 | 173 | 1,036 | 2 | 7 | 57.2 | 103.2 | 147 | 738 | 5.0 | 7 |
| 2009 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 13 | 136 | 243 | 2,311 | 13 | 5 | 56.0 | 149.4 | 106 | 370 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2010 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 14 | 188 | 315 | 2,743 | 24 | 5 | 59.7 | 154.8 | 146 | 659 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Career | 50 | 42 | 495 | 865 | 7,017 | 44 | 20 | 57.2 | 137.5 | 501 | 2,196 | 4.4 | 23 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.51 s | 1.56 s | 2.61 s | 4.09 s | 6.78 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 15 | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[34][35] | ||||||||||||
Taylor was selected in the sixth round with the 180th overall pick by theBaltimore Ravens in the2011 NFL draft. He was the 11th quarterback to be selected that year.[36] The Ravens previously acquired the pick from theSt. Louis Rams in a trade that sentMark Clayton to St. Louis. The Ravens played Taylor at quarterback, in spite of the fact that many in the league believed he would be better suited at wide receiver instead.
In his first preseason start against theAtlanta Falcons, Taylor left with a shoulder injury. Early tests revealed no separation and his injury was characterized as a contusion.[37][38]
Taylor played in his first regular season game on December 4, 2011 in the form of a single play. In the second quarter of a victory over theCleveland Browns, he rushed for a two-yard gain which set up a 6-yard touchdown run by running backRay Rice.[39] In the next game against theIndianapolis Colts, Taylor also lined up as awide receiver for one play.[40] The following week against theSan Diego Chargers, he threw his first career regular season pass, an 18-yard completion to wide receiverAnquan Boldin, for the final play of the game.[41]
In Week 17,Joe Flacco was rested for most of the game against theCincinnati Bengals, offering Taylor significant playing time. Taylor scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard bootleg in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, Taylor proceeded to throw a crucial interception to defensive endCarlos Dunlap, which Dunlap returned for a touchdown in a 23–17 loss.[42]
Taylor went on to earn a championship ring when the Ravens eventually wonSuper Bowl XLVII over theSan Francisco 49ers.[43]
In the preseason, Taylor completed 21-of-36 passes for 263 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. He also showed his versatility as a runner, using designed runs and scrambles for 66 yards on 15 carries.[44] Taylor's strong preseason performance allowed him to keep his job as the Ravens' backup quarterback for the third consecutive season.
In Week 10, Taylor saw his first play of the season in a win against the Bengals. He ran an end-around handoff from Flacco for 18 yards, which was the longest run by any Ravens player in that game.[45] Two weeks later against theNew York Jets, Taylor played 12 total snaps, five at quarterback, where he gained seven yards on four carries, as well as a 17-yard first down run in the first quarter. Taylor's total yardage was brought down by two second half runs where he lost 13 yards. He also made one reception for six yards.[46]
In Week 16, Taylor entered the game for Flacco during a blowout loss to theNew England Patriots. On his first snap, centerGino Gradkowski snapped the ball too far to the right, which was recovered by New England for a touchdown. He finished the 41–7 loss, completing 1-of-4 passes for two yards and an interception that the Patriots' defense returned for a touchdown.[47]
In Week 6, Taylor saw his only action of the season in a 48–17 blowout victory over theTampa Bay Buccaneers. Taylor came in during the fourth quarter to relieve Flacco.[48]
On March 12, 2015, Taylor signed a three-year, $3.35 million contract with theBuffalo Bills.[49]
On August 31, Taylor was named starting quarterback by new head coachRex Ryan, beating out former Bills' first round pickEJ Manuel and veteranMatt Cassel in a preseason quarterback competition among the three.[50]
In Week 1, Taylor completed 14-of-19 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards, as the Bills beat the Colts by a score of 27–14.[a][52] In the next game against the Patriots, Taylor completed 23-of-30 pass attempts, throwing three touchdowns as well as three interceptions during a 40–32 loss. Taylor also added 43 running yards and a rushing touchdown.[53]
In Week 3, Taylor had the best game of his career (to date) in a 41–14 win over theMiami Dolphins. He completed 21-of-29 pass attempts with three touchdowns and no interceptions, while adding 12 rushing yards.[54]
In Week 5, in a come-from-behind victory over theTennessee Titans, Taylor became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 100 yards, run for at least 70 yards and catch a pass in a single game. His jersey from the game was sent to thePro Football Hall of Fame inCanton, Ohio.[55]
After the game, it was reported that Taylor had suffered an MCL injury, with the expectation that he would miss the Bills' Week 6 game against the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals.[56] In his absence, EJ Manuel was named starter and the Bills dropped the next two games.[57]
In Week 9, Taylor returned to lead the Bills to a 33–17 victory over the Dolphins. Taylor went 11-for-12 passes with 181 yards and a touchdown, to go along with a career-high 146.5 passer rating.[58] In the win, Taylor also set the franchise record for completion percentage (91.7%) in a single game.
In Week 13, Taylor set the Bills' franchise record for consecutive passes without an interception in the third quarter of a win against theHouston Texans. The previous record had been held byDrew Bledsoe since 2002.[59]
In Week 14, the no-interception streak ended on the last pass of the game, in a 23–20 loss to thePhiladelphia Eagles (222).
In Week 15, the Bills were eliminated from the playoffs in a 35–25 loss to theWashington Redskins. Taylor set the Bills' franchise record for most rushing yards in a season by a quarterback, and became the first Bills' quarterback with over 500 yards rushing in a season. The Bills finished 8–8 on the year, only the third time they finished .500 or above in consecutive years since the late 1990s.[60][61]
Taylor finished the 2015 season completing 63.7% of his passes, while throwing for over 3,000 yards, with 20 touchdowns to 6 interceptions. He added 568 rushing yards on the ground.[62]
On January 25, 2016, Taylor and teammate offensive linemanEric Wood were selected to thePro Bowl and went on to play for Team Rice. They replaced Panthers' quarterbackCam Newton and Panthers' centerRyan Kalil, who were playing inSuper Bowl 50. Taylor completed 8-of-14 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown, but also threw three interceptions.[63]
Taylor entered training camp as the starting quarterback in the final year of his contract, as the third year of his deal was voided when he played more than 50% of the snaps in the 2015 season.[64] On August 12, 2016, Taylor signed a six-year extension worth $92 million. However, the contract contained an option after the first year.[65]
On Christmas Eve against the Dolphins, Taylor threw for a career-high 329 yards and three touchdowns in the 34–31 overtime loss.[66]
For the season, Taylor completed 269-of-436 passes for 3,023 yards and 17 touchdowns with six interceptions. In addition, he rushed for 580 yards and six touchdowns.[67] He was made inactive for the final game of the season due to a clause in his contract that would make his 2017 salary guaranteed if he suffered a serious injury. At the time of the game, he already had a groin injury that could require surgery.[68] On January 5, 2017, Taylor had surgery to repair a core muscle issue.[69] Taylor was selected as a2017 Pro Bowl alternate, but he declined the invitation due to injury.[70]
After the firing ofRex Ryan, it was widely speculated that the Bills would either trade Taylor or decline his option. Nonetheless, the Bills and Taylor agreed to restructure his contract, keeping him with the team until the end of 2018.[71]
Taylor sustained a concussion early in the third preseason game against the Ravens,[72] but was able to recover and start the Week 1 game against the Jets.[73]
In Week 7 against the Buccaneers, Taylor helped lead the Bills to a fourth-quarter comeback, driving the offense 75 yards downfield for the game-tying touchdown with less than three minutes remaining. The Buccaneers fumbled on their next possession, setting up the Bills' game-winning field goal byStephen Hauschka. Taylor finished the game with 268 passing yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 53 yards.[74]
In Week 9 against the Jets, he had a career-high 29 completions on 40 attempts for 285 yards and two passing touchdowns, to go along with 35 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, in a 31–24 loss.[75]
On November 15, following a Week 10 blowout loss of 47–10 to theNew Orleans Saints in which Taylor only threw for 56 yards, the Bills announced that Taylor would be benched for Week 11 in favor of rookieNathan Peterman.[76][77] However, Peterman threw five interceptions during his first start against theLos Angeles Chargers and was replaced by Taylor at halftime.[78] In Week 12 against theKansas City Chiefs, Taylor returned as the Bills' starter and led the team to a win of 16–10 .[79]
In Week 13 against the Patriots, Taylor was limited to only 65 passing yards after aggravating a knee injury initially suffered in the first quarter. He was relieved by Peterman for the remainder of the game as the Bills lost 23–3.[80] Due to the knee injury, Taylor was inactive for Week 14,[81] but returned as the starter in Week 15.
The Bills finished the season with a 9–7 record, clinching their first playoff berth since 1999.[82][83]
In theWild Card Round against theJacksonville Jaguars, Taylor had 134 passing yards and an interception before leaving the 10–3 loss with a concussion.[84]
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On March 9, 2018, the Bills agreed to trade Taylor to theCleveland Browns for a 2018 third-round draft pick.[85] The deal became official on March 14, at the start of the NFL season.[86]
Despite drafting quarterbackBaker Mayfield first overall in the2018 NFL draft, the Browns committed to Taylor as their season starter.[87]
In Week 1 against thePittsburgh Steelers, Taylor helped the Browns snap a 17-game losing streak (dating back to 2016), despite the game ending in a 21–21 tie. Taylor completed 15-of-40 pass attempts for 197 yards, a touchdown, and an interception while also rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown.[88]
In Week 3, Taylor was injured against the Jets, which prompted Mayfield to take over at quarterback and won their first game since 2016.[89]
While Mayfield played out the rest of the season as starter, Taylor only appeared in one other game in the season, completing an 11-yard pass against theKansas City Chiefs in Week 9.[90]
On March 13, 2019, Taylor signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Chargers, reuniting with former Bills' offensive coordinator and one-time interim head coachAnthony Lynn.[91][92] In Week 14, in the 45–10 victory over the Jaguars, Taylor came into the game in relief ofPhilip Rivers and threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight endVirgil Green.[93]
Following a shortened training camp, and with Rivers having signed with the Colts in free agency, head coach Lynn named Taylor the Chargers' starter over rookie first-round pickJustin Herbert.[94]
In Week 1 against the Bengals, Taylor completed 16-of-30 passes for 208 yards, in a 16–13 win.[95][96] In the next game, Taylor suffered a rib injury during pre-game warmups against the Chiefs and was hospitalized, leaving Herbert to start at the last minute.[97] Days later, it was revealed the Chargers' team doctor accidentally punctured Taylor's lung while administering a painkiller injection prior to the game.[98]
On October 8, Lynn announced that Herbert would be the starter for the remainder of the season.[99]
In Week 9, Taylor saw brief action against theLas Vegas Raiders. Following a touchdown, Taylor came in on a two-point conversion attempt after Herbert was briefly sidelined after taking a hit. The two-point conversion attempt failed and Herbert returned the following series. The Chargers lost 31–26.[100]
On March 22, 2021, Taylor signed a one-year contract with theHouston Texans. He was reunited with Texans' new head coachDavid Culley, who previously coached Taylor as the quarterbacks coach with the Bills in 2017.[101]
In Week 1, Taylor started against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to legal issues withDeshaun Watson.[102] Taylor finished 21-of-33 for 291 yards and two touchdowns along with 41 rushing yards in a 37–21 upset win.[103] In the next game against the Browns, Taylor suffered a hamstring injury in the first half and was replaced by rookie quarterbackDavis Mills for the rest of the game.[104] He was placed on injured reserve on September 21,[105] with Mills being named as starter, and reactivated on November 6.[106]
In Week 13 against the Colts, Taylor was benched in the third quarter in favor of Mills. Taylor finished the game 5-of-13 for 45 yards with an interception.[107] Houston lost 31–0 for the team's second shutout loss of the season (the first being in Week 4 against the Bills, 40–0).[108]
On December 10, Culley announced that Mills would be the starter for the remainder of the season.[109]
On March 17, 2022, Taylor signed a two-year contract worth $11 million with theNew York Giants.[110] In Week 4, he made his Giants debut in the third quarter against theChicago Bears, replacing starterDaniel Jones who sustained a sprained ankle. However, ten minutes later, Taylor wasconcussed in the fourth quarter and Jones was put back in.[111] The former was put in NFL concussion protocol for the fourth time in five years.[112][113]
In Week 5, Taylor relieved Jones against the Dolphins after Jones suffered a neck injury late in the game.[114] Taylor finished the game, completing 9-of-12 passes for 86 yards, and added another 14 yards rushing.[115] In Week 6, with Jones out, Taylor started against his former team, the Bills. He led New York to a narrow 14–9 loss, which was decided on the last play.[116] He became just the secondblack starting quarterback in Giants' history, afterGeno Smith in2017.[117] In Week 7, Taylor started against division rivalWashington Commanders, winning 14–7, and made history as the first black quarterback to ever win a game for the Giants since their entry into the NFL in 1925.[118]
In Week 8, Taylor suffered a rib injury against the Jets, and was placed on injured reserve on November 4, replaced byTommy DeVito on the roster.[119] Following their bye week (Week 13), he was reactivated on December 11 to serve as backup for the rookie DeVito.[120] He relieved DeVito at halftime of the Giants' Week 16 Christmas Day game against the Eagles, completing 7-of-16 passes for 133 yards, an interception, and a 69-yard touchdown pass toDarius Slayton in the fourth quarter. Taylor was later renamed the starter on December 27 for the last two games of the season.[121] He appeared in 11 games and started five in the 2023 season, throwing for 1,341 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.[122]
On March 14, 2024, Taylor signed a two-year deal with theNew York Jets, serving as backup to starting quarterbackAaron Rodgers.[123][124] In Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, Taylor came in duringgarbage time and threw a touchdown pass in his lone drive.[125] In Week 17, facing a 40-point deficit against the Buffalo Bills, Taylor replaced Rodgers with 12:37 remaining in the fourth quarter. He completed 11-of-14 pass attempts for 83 yards and two touchdowns, which prevented a Jetsshutout.[126]
Taylor remained with the Jets for the 2025 season, despite requiringarthroscopic knee surgery during the preseason, and would serve as backup to newly-signed quarterbackJustin Fields.[127] Taylor made his first appearance of the 2025 season in a Week 2 game against theBuffalo Bills, when Fields suffered a concussion with 12:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Taylor was able to complete 7 of his 11 pass attempts for 56 yards and the only Jets touchdown of the day.[128] Prior to the team's Week 8 matchup against theCincinnati Bengals,Aaron Glenn ruled Taylor out due to a knee injury and named Fields as the starter for the game.[129]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2011 | BAL | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 7 | 0 | — | 17 | 29 | 58.6 | 179 | 6.2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 62.3 | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | BAL | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | BAL | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | −3 | −0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | BUF | 14 | 13 | 7–6 | 242 | 380 | 63.7 | 3,035 | 8.0 | 63 | 20 | 6 | 99.4 | 104 | 568 | 5.5 | 31 | 4 | 36 | 212 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | BUF | 15 | 15 | 7–8 | 269 | 436 | 61.7 | 3,023 | 6.9 | 84 | 17 | 6 | 89.7 | 95 | 580 | 6.1 | 49 | 6 | 42 | 192 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | BUF | 15 | 14 | 8–6 | 263 | 420 | 62.6 | 2,799 | 6.7 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 89.2 | 84 | 427 | 5.1 | 32 | 4 | 46 | 256 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | CLE | 4 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 42 | 85 | 49.4 | 473 | 5.6 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 63.7 | 16 | 125 | 7.8 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAC | 8 | 0 | — | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 33 | 5.5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 120.1 | 10 | 7 | 0.7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAC | 2 | 1 | 1–0 | 16 | 30 | 53.3 | 208 | 6.9 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 75.4 | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 6 | 6 | 2–4 | 91 | 150 | 60.7 | 966 | 6.4 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 76.7 | 19 | 151 | 7.9 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 119 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYG | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 58 | 7.2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 94.8 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | NYG | 11 | 5 | 2–3 | 116 | 180 | 64.4 | 1,341 | 7.5 | 80 | 5 | 3 | 89.1 | 38 | 197 | 5.2 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 94 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 22 | 77.3 | 119 | 5.4 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 128.6 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 4 | 2 | 0–2 | 60 | 97 | 61.9 | 601 | 6.2 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 76.0 | 19 | 99 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 98 | 60 | 28–30–1 | 1,145 | 1,849 | 61.9 | 12,855 | 7.0 | 84 | 72 | 33 | 88.3 | 426 | 2,380 | 5.6 | 49 | 19 | 189 | 1,075 | 31 | 7 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2011 | BAL | 0 | 0 | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | BAL | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | BAL | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | BUF | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 17 | 37 | 45.9 | 134 | 3.6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 44.2 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYG | 0 | 0 | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 17 | 37 | 45.9 | 134 | 3.6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 44.2 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
Despite a smaller-than-average frame for an NFL quarterback, Taylor has received praise for his work ethic, elusiveness in the pocket and as a runner, and athleticism.[137] He is also noted for his low turnover rate (the second lowest among passers with at least 1,000 attempts as of 2019),[138][139] though critics also point out his conservative playing style, often labeling him as a "game manager" in a similar mold as players such asAlex Smith.[140][141]
Taylor listsSteve Young,Warren Moon,Michael Vick, andAllen Iverson as his biggest athletic inspirations.[142][143] Taylor is aChristian, having been raised in the faith by his parents.[144][145] In 2020, Taylor made a $25,000 contribution via his foundation to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[146]
Upon joining the Browns and being featured onHard Knocks, a minor controversy on how to pronounce Taylor's first name emerged. While the vast majority of people, including TV analysts and Taylor's father and coaches, had been pronouncing it"TIE-rod" for years, Browns guardJoel Bitonio and fourth-string quarterbackBrogan Roback were heard on the show pronouncing it"tuh-ROD", which was supported by Taylor's mother and the Browns' senior vice president of operations. When asked about it, Taylor quipped that while he had heard"TIE-rod" most of his life and went with it, his mother gave him the name"tuh-ROD", but that she "doesn't call [him] by [his] first name".[147][148]
In June 2024, Taylor joined the ownership group forWestchester SC, a professional soccer club to begin play inUSL League One.[149]
