Malik

Taylor

Taylor hauled in a 57-yard reception in the Jets Hall of Fame game against the Browns but caught only one additional pass throughout the preseason. In addition to Taylor, the Jets also released/waived QB Tim Boyle, FB Nick Bawden, RB Travis Dye, RB Zonovan Knight, WR Alex Erickson, WR Jerome Kapp, WR TJ Luther, TE E.J. Jenkins, TE Zack Kuntz, C Trystan Colon, OL Chris Glaser, OL Grant Hermanns OL Brent Laing, OL Adam Pankey, OL Greg Senat, DL Deslin Alexandre, DL Bruce Hector, DL Jalyn Holmes, DL Tanzel Smart, DL Marquiss Spencer, DL Pita Taumeopenu, LB Claudin Cherelus, LB Samuel Eguavoen, LB Caleb Johnson, LB Nick Vigil, S Jarrick Bernard-Conversee, S Trey Dean, CB Brandin Echols, S Craig James, CB Derrick Langford, CB Nehemiah Shelton, S Marquis Waters, CB Jimmy Moreland, P Thomas Morstead.

Taylor was actually tendered, but since he is an exclusive rights free agent, he does not have much choice but to sign the deal. The same thing is true for ILB Krys Barnes, TE Dominique Dafney, C Jake Hanson, T Yosh Nijman, and OLB Randy Ramsey, who all will be back with the Packers this season.

Undrafted in 2019, Taylor was active for 15 games with the Packers last year, playing 42 percent of snaps on special teams. The 25-year-old will make $780K under the exclusive rights tender.

Adams, who was in pads at Friday’s practice, was questionable coming into Week 4. The wideout struck a somber tone on social media Monday morning. “Sorry fans and friends I wont be on the field tonight,” Adams said in a Twitter post. “I’ve done everything I need to do and proved I’m ready but I guess I don’t know my body as well as others.” Without Adams and Alan Lazard (core muscle), Marquez Valdes-Scantling becomes the most sensible fantasy beneficiary, along with tight end Robert Tonyan. Malik Taylor could be a desperation option for fantasy players in deep leagues.