J.J. Taylor
#6 RB,
Free Agent
ACTUAL 2022
3 FPTS
RANK: 154
2023 SEASON
6 FPTS
RANK: 143
AGE
25 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'6'' / 185 lbs
COLLEGE
Arizona
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 143rd | 6 | 25 | undefined | 4.2 | 2 | 15 | undefined |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 154th | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0.9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 6 | 16 | 131st | 21 | 74 | 1 | 3.52 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Headed to Houston
Published: 2023-10-31
Taylor signed with the Texans' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Taylor will head to Houston after being released from the Patriots in August. The 25-year-old has 18 career rushes for 77 yards and touchdown and will now provide the team insurance at running back.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 9 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.61 | 104th | 17 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 50% | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.10 | 207th | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2020 | 22 | NE | 6 | 0 | 12 | 130th | 23 | 110 | 0 | 4.8 | 54% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5% | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | NE | 5 | 0 | 19 | 113th | 19 | 37 | 2 | 2.0 | 32% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 24 | NE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 154th | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0.9 | 56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
Among roster cuts
Published: 2023-08-29
The Patriots waived Taylor on Tuesday.
With Ty Montgomery and Kevin Harris also having been let go by the team Tuesday, Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott are the only running backs on the 53-man roster following initial cut-downs. Look for additional moves to occur in the coming days, and with that in mind it's possible that Taylor could return to the mix once the dust settles.
Plays briefly
Published: 2023-08-25
Taylor took one carry for three yards and one catch for 10 yards in Friday's 23-7 preseason loss to the Titans.
Taylor made a brief appearance in the first quarter, while second-year pros Kevin Harris and Pierre Strong both got extensive playing time. Chad Graff of The Athletic notes that Harris and Strong started the summer ahead of Taylor on the depth chart but may not have maintained that position. With Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott both locks, the Patriots probably have only one or two RB spots left and will now have to choose between Taylor, Harris, Strong and Ty Montgomery (leg).
Sticking with New England
Published: 2023-01-10
Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.
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.