TE Mason Taylor "Should Have a Significant Role as a Rookie", per ESPN's Rich Cimini

Considering that the Jets have no real target competition outside of Garrett Wilson, Taylor is essentially being pigeon-holed into opportunity in Year 1 – a welcome development in a world that has seen two rookies finish as the overall TE1 in back-to-back years. Will Mason Taylor be able to do that with Justin Fields at quarterback and Brock Bowers existing? That’s an entirely different question, but one thing is for certain: the Jets have plenty of snaps and opportunities available after letting veteran TE Tyler Conklin walk in free agency this past March. In other good news for Taylor: Justin Fields was a perfectly serviceable starter for the Steelers last season and has reportedly looked good in the early portion of the team’s OTAs. Taylor had a quiet but solid week at the Senior Bowl, and with 2nd-round draft capital added to his profile, the potential for him to be a contributor in the immediate and long-term futures is significant. His exact upside will likely come down to just how well Fields is able to command the Jets offense, but with new OC Tanner Engstrand coming over from the Lions, the hope for Taylor’s prospective managers should be that Engstrand is able to mold Taylor in his vision the same way he was able to with Sam LaPorta during his time in Detroit.