J.J. Taylor

Free Agent None
Running Back #26
Free Agent None
Running Back #26

Personal

Age 27
Birthdate January 4, 1998
Height 5'6"
Weight 185 lb

Draft

College Arizona
Year 2020
Pick UDFA
Team NE

Fantasy Value

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J.J. Taylor: Texans Release J.J. Taylor

The Houston Texans announced on Tuesday that they released running back J.J. Taylor and wide receiver Xavier Johnson and signed wide receivers Cornell Powell and Juwann Winfree in corresponing moves, according to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. Taylor didn't do enough to impress the Texans coaching staff during training camp and the preseason and will now look to catch on with another RB-needy team before the start of the 2025 regular season in early September. The 27-year-old had 10 touches for 29 yards in Houston's two preseason contests. Last year with the Texans, Taylor played in only five games and carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for no gain. In his four NFL seasons (three with New England), he has only 62 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games played (no starts).

Aug. 20, 2025 12:10 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS YPC TD FUM REC TGT % YDS TD YPC
2020 NE 16 23 110 4.8 0 0 1 2 50.0 4 0 4.0
2021 NE 16 19 37 1.9 2 1 4 4 100.0 8 0 2.0
2022 NE 2 10 9 0.9 0 0 1 1 100.0 8 0 8.0
2024 HOU 5 10 44 4.4 0 0 2 3 66.7 0 0 0

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