Impact Taylor was elevated to the active roster with Jacob Cowing (shoulder) and Chris Conley (oblique) inactive for Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. However, the 30-year-old only saw two snaps on offense and was not targeted.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
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Back to practice squad Taylor reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.
Elevated from practice squad The 49ers elevated Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Impact Taylor will be elevated from the practice squad for the first time this season. He'll provide depth at wide receiver and as a kick and punt returner if Jacob Cowing (shoulder) is unable to play Sunday against the Cardinals. Taylor played in all 17 regular-season games for the Bears in 2023 and tallied 188 punt return yards.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy again Taylor signed with the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
Impact The wide receiver was waived by the team Tuesday. Taylor competed for a returner role during the preseason. He has not caught 10 balls in a season since 2020.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Limited Wednesday Taylor (undisclosed) worked off on the side during Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact It seems that Taylor sustained an injury in recent days, as he didn't participate in team drills Wednesday. The Lousianna Tech product is battling for the team's top kick and punt returner spot, so missing time could hurt his chances of winning those jobs. Expect Ronnie Bell to assume all the first-team punt and kick return duties while Taylor nurses his injury.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Trent Taylor Outlines the NFL's New Kickoff Rule | Press Pass San Francisco 49ers WR Trent Taylor reflected on the upcoming preseason game, discussed the NFL's new kickoff rule and his return to The Bay...
AUGUST 9 • 49ERS.COM
Ji'Ayir Brown, Trent Taylor Look Ahead to Preseason Opener and New Kickoff Rule San Francisco 49ers S Ji'Ayir Brown and WR Trent Taylor reflected the upcoming preseason game, Brown's growth from Year 1 to Year 2 and Tayl...
AUGUST 8 • 49ERS.COM
Will Trent Taylor Make the 49ers 53-Man Roster? Analyzing whether Trent Taylor will make the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster.
APRIL 18 • SI.COM
49ers bring back receiver/returner Trent Taylor Veteran wide receiver and return specialist Trent Taylor has returned to the San Francisco 49ers, who have an opening after losing Ray-Ray M...
APRIL 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
49ers Sign WR Trent Taylor to a One-Year Deal The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal.
APRIL 16 • 49ERS.COM
Could return to The Bay Taylor has talked to the 49ers about a potential return to the team this offseason, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Taylor was selected by San Francisco in the fifth round of the 2017 Draft and spent three seasons there before stops in Cincinnati and Chicago. The 49ers do currently have a void in their return game, with Ray-Ray McCloud now in Atlanta, which is likely where the interest in Taylor lies.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
No targets in Week 14 Taylor went without a target while playing 10 of 71 snaps on offense and returned four punts for 56 yards in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions.
Impact Taylor has yet to record a reception through 13 appearances on the season and has just two targets to his name over 71 snaps on offense. He looks like he'll continue to provide most of his value to the Bears on special teams through his role as the team's punt returner.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Feeney, Kareem, and Taylor on joining the Bears | Press Conference Offensive lineman Dan Feeney, defensive lineman Khalid Kareem, and wide receiver Trent Taylor address the media on Thursday at Halas Hall.
AUGUST 31, 2023 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Watch: Trent Taylor Flashes Ping-Pong Skills In Battle Of The Paddles Competition Taylor has been sharpening his talents in the Bengals locker roomier the past few seasons.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bengals backflip celebration: Trent Taylor, not Joe Burrow, performs stunt after Cincinnati wins Many thought Joe Burrow performed a backflip at the end of the Bengals' win over the Bills, but it was actually wide receiver Trent Taylor.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Plays exclusively on special teams Taylor played all three of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 27-16 win over the Ravens and took back two punts for 12 yards.
Impact Since drawing a season-high four targets while playing 77 percent of the Bengals' snaps on offense Week 14 against the Browns, Taylor's role on offense has evaporated while Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd have returned to full health. Taylor played just two snaps on offense over the Bengals' last three regular-season games and finished the campaign with six catches for 62 yards on 10 targets. He'll likely be limited exclusively to a special-teams role during the Bengals' upcoming postseason run.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set to play Saturday Taylor (hamstring) does not carry a game status on the Bengals' final Week 16 injury report.
Impact Taylor has been limited during practice while dealing with a hamstring injury the past two weeks. While he was listed as questionable last week, the 28-year-old was still able to suit up for Sunday's win over the Buccaneers. With no injury designation this time around, expect Taylor to continue seeing the majority of his work on special teams now Cincinnati's wide receiver corps is back to full health.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Limited on Tuesday's estimate Taylor (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Taylor entered last weekend's matchup against Tampa Bay with a questionable tag due to a hamstring issue, but he was ultimately able to suit up. He's now opened Week 16 prep as a limited participant during Tuesday's walk-through session, though it would be surprising if Saturday's contest versus New England accounted for the 28-year-old's first missed game of the 2022-23 campaign given that he's already played through hamstring concerns this season.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will be available at Tampa Bay Taylor (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Impact After being limited during practice this week, Taylor appears poised to suit up for Week 15. The 28-year-old wideout has caught six passes for 62 yards on 10 targets through 13 games in 2022.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Taylor (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Impact Taylor was limited by a hamstring injury throughout Week 15 prep, but he'll still have a chance to suit up Sunday. Fellow wideouts Tyler Boyd (finger) and Tee Higgins (hamstring) are also listed as questionable, but they both submitted full practices Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday, which suggests they have a better chance than Taylor to play against the Buccaneers.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Limited in practice Taylor was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Andrew Gillis of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact It's unclear when Taylor suffered the injury, but in any case, it resulted in his reps being capped during the Bengals' first Week 15 practice. With Tee Higgins (hamstring) and Tyler Boyd (finger) both banged up and uncertain to play Sunday against the Buccaneers at this stage of the week, Taylor's status takes on greater meaning. The 28-year-old played a season-high 47 snaps on offense in last Sunday's win over the Browns, finishing with a 34-yard reception on four targets.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
One big catch Taylor had one catch for 34 yards in the Bengals' win over the Browns.
Impact Taylor had that big catch just after he had another potential catch ruled out of bounds and confirmed upon review. The Bengals will need Taylor to play more offensive snaps again next week against the Bucs should Tyler Boyd (finger) and Tee Higgins (hamstring) miss the game.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies 99 all-purpose yards Taylor had his busiest day of the year Sunday, tallying 99 all-purpose yards. He had two catches for 14 yards, three carries for 18 yards, 52 yards in punt returns and 15 more yard...
Impact With the Bengals up 42-7 in the third quarter, most of their starters were rested, and Taylor got more work. He played 26 offensive snaps, twice as many as he had in any single game earlier this season. With Ja'Marr Chase expected to be out at least one more game after the bye, Taylor will be the Bengals' third receiver more often than Mike Thomas.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records first catch of season Taylor recorded a five-yard reception in Monday's 32-13 loss to the Browns.
Impact The 28-year-old has made his biggest impact for the Bengals this season as a punt returner, but he moved up a spot on the team's depth chart at receiver Week 8 while Ja'Marr Chase (hip) was sidelined. Taylor was still limited to playing seven snaps on offense, with his 14 percent share trailing all of Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Mike Thomas. Even if Taylor remains the Bengals' No. 4 wideout this Sunday against the Panthers with Chase still sidelined and Stanley Morgan (hamstring) at risk of missing another game, he won't be a high-priority target for quarterback Joe Burrow.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trent Taylor fumbles on punt return, Saints recover in plus territory Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Trent Taylor fumbles on a punt return, New Orleans Saints recover in plus territory.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • NFL.COM
Good to go Taylor (hamstring) is absent from the Bengals' injury report ahead of their Week 2 game versus the Cowboys, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Taylor was sidelined at practice earlier in the week due to a hamstring issue, but it looks like the team was just being cautious. The 28-year-old was on the field for 21 snaps in Week 1, 13 of which were on special teams. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on a similar workload Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
