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JULY 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Sticking with New England Taylor signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Taylor (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

Impact With Damien Harris back in action Sunday, Taylor and Kevin Harris are inactive Sunday, with Rhamondre Stevenson and Pierre Strong rounding out the team's Week 11 backfield. Taylor is off the fantasy radar as long as both Damien Harris and Stevenson remain available.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Operates as backup to Stevenson Taylor rushed the ball 10 times for nine yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Colts. He added one reception for eight yards.

Impact Taylor mixed in behind Rhamondre Stevenson throughout the game, though half of his carries came in the fourth quarter when the Patriots were up multiple scores. He wasn't impressive with his opportunity, as his longest rush went for only five yards and he averaged under one yard per carry. Taylor was signed to the active roster prior to Sunday's game, but he will likely be relegated primarily to special-teams duties in Week 11 -- New England has a Week 10 bye -- assuming Damien Harris (illness) can return.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to active roster The Patriots signed Taylor to the active roster Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Taylor failed to secure a roster spot with New England out of training camp but stuck around on the practice squad. He has yet to be active for a game this season but will likely have the chance to serve a special teams role for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Cannon, J.J. Taylor Included In Four Roster Moves For Patriots vs. Colts New England also elevated two players from their practice squad for their Week 9 matchup at Gillette Stadium.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Patriots waive RB J.J Taylor during busy day of cuts New England waived running back J. J. Taylor on Tuesday

AUGUST 30, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Patriots cut RB J.J. Taylor, two veteran defenders who could return soon The Patriots just released another running back and two defenders.

AUGUST 30, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Starts first preseason game Taylor rushed five times for 16 yards and caught his only target for 11 yards in Thursday's 23-21 preseason loss to the Giants.

Impact Taylor got the start at running back ahead of rookies Kevin Harris and Pierre Strong with both Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson getting the night off, but he didn't do much with the opportunity, rushing for just 3.2 yards per carry. Strong averaged a more robust 4.2 yards on his six attempts, while Harris was the only one of the three to score a touchdown. Even with James White no longer in the mix after announcing his retirement, Taylor could find himself on the outside looking in when final cuts come around if he allows both rookies to outplay him, so he'll be looking for a bounce-back performance when New England continues preseason play Aug. 19 against the Panthers.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots' first-round draftee Cole Strange helps create room for J.J. Taylor 11-yard catch-and-run New England Patriots' first-round draftee Cole Strange helps create room for running back J.J. Taylor 11-yard catch-and-run.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Logs 19 carries this past season Taylor finished the 2021 season with 19 carries for 37 yards and two TDs to go along with four catches (on four targets) for eight yards in five games.

Impact Though the Patriots' running back group endured some injuries this past season, Taylor didn't see much volume in his second campaign as a pro. He's under contract with New England through 2022, so the 5-foot-6, 185-pounder is in line to reprise a depth role (behind Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson) in the team's backfield next season.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 18, 2022 • SCOUT.COM

Inactive Sunday Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact With Rhamondre Stevenson back from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Taylor is the odd man out Sunday, with Damien Harris and Brandon Bolden also on hand versus Jacksonville.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't log any Week 16 snaps Taylor didn't see any snaps in Sunday's 33-21 loss to the Bills.

Impact Taylor suited up for the contest, with Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but didn't see any action with Damien Harris handling the bulk of the Patriots' early-down work and Brandon Bolden working in a change-of-pace role. Taylor remains off the fantasy radar until or unless the team's backfield depth is further taxed for any reason.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suits up Sunday Taylor is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Impact With Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Taylor is active for the first time since Week 10. However, with Damien Harris likely to handle the bulk of the Patriots' early-down work assuming no setbacks with his hamstring and Brandon Bolden on hand to work in a change-of-pace role, Taylor is a speculative Week 16 lineup option.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from COVID list Taylor (undisclosed) has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact Taylor is present at New England's practice, evidencing that he's fully cleared the league's protocols for COVID-19. Prior to landing on the COVID list, however, Taylor had been a healthy scratch in four of his last five appearances. Unless Damien Harris (hamstring) can't go during Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bills, Tayor could once again be made inactive.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on COVID list Taylor has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

Impact Taylor has been a healthy scratch for four of the Patriots' last five games, including Sunday's win over the Titans. It remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to play for next Monday's game against the Bills, but unless one of the team's other backs is unavailable, Taylor figures to remain the odd man out in Week 13 even if he is activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots RB J.J. Taylor placed on COVID-19 reserve list, per report Taylor last appeared in a Week 10 win over the Browns. On the season, he has 19 rushes for 37 yards. He’s scored two rushing touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Inactive Sunday Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Impact With Damien Harris (neck) and Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) both active, Brandon Bolden is in line to handle change-of-pace duties for the Patriots in Week 12, while Taylor is the odd man out of the team's backfield equation for now.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' thin offense has Patterson inactive vs. Patriots

Running back Cordarrelle Patterson is inactive for Atlanta against the New England Patriots, taking one of the Falcons’ most productive players away from an already depleted offens...

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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