Jason Taylor, the Oklahoma St. S, sits at No. 181 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Though his speed and agility are below par, he’s highly instinctive and possesses the skills to make plays on the ball as a deep safety.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He boasts an NFL frame and is a powerful tackler who can stop rushers and pass-catchers in their tracks.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Has a history of making big plays in big moments.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Taylor offers well-defined strengths and obvious areas of concern that should allow for teams to deploy him in the best manner possible if they are honest in their assessments. He boasts an NFL frame and is a powerful tackler who can stop rushers and pass-catchers in their tracks. Though his speed and agility are below par, he’s highly instinctive and possesses the skills to make plays on the ball as a deep safety. F…”
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