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The practice squad in Foxborough would be subject to arrivals on both sides of the ball. The New England Patriots signed tight end Thomas Odukoya and defensive tackle Leonard Taylor amid a series of moves on Thursday, as NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / October 16

Patriots Sign Former Jets DT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With their Week 7 matchup against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium fast approaching, the New England Patriots are attempting to fortify their defensive front.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 16

Patriots Also Signing DT Leonard Taylor

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Patriots are signing former Jets DT Leonard Taylor to their practice squad. Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are releasing TE Marshall Lang and DL David Olajiga from the practice squad in correspondence. Taylor, 26, was a two-year starter at Miami and earned honorable mention All-ACC in 2022.

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New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 14

Jets Made Three Roster Moves

Per the wire, the Jets made three roster moves on Tuesday, including cutting DT Leonard Taylor. The team also released RB Avery Williams from the practice squad and signed WR Trenton Irwin to the unit.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / October 14

Jets Cut Ties With Young DT After Disappointing Stint

The New York Jets are off to the worst start in the league. They currently sit at 0-6 after six weeks as the only winless team in the NFL. As a result, they're bound to make some roster moves in the coming weeks.

New York Jets News / Field Level Media / October 14

Report: Jets waive DT Leonard Taylor III

The New York Jets are waiving second-year defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III, according to an ESPN report. Taylor, 26, signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Miami ahead of the 2024 season.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / September 13

Get ready for debut of NY Jets’ most undervalued young prospect

Per the New York Jets’ Friday injury report, three players will miss Sunday’s game against Buffalo, including one in each phase: RB/KR Kene Nwangwu (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (hamstring), and DT Jay Tufele (illness).

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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New York Jets News / JetNation.com / May 22

Leonard Taylor III All-22 Review: 2nd Year Leap?!

The New York Jets are undergoing a new-look on defense with the hiring of head coach Aaron Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. That means a new scheme, as well as new usages for players who were retained from 2024.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / February 20

A budding underdog story? UDFA Leonard Taylor III had a successful rookie season

In a down season for the Jets a rookie defensive tackle began to make his mark in the NFL There’s something special when an undrafted free agent (UDFA) makes good.

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NFL hits two Jets players with news they did not want to hear before huge Patriots game

Two players from the New York Jets were fined because of plays that happened during the Sunday Night Football loss to the Pittsburgh Steleers last week.

New York Jets News / Jets Wire / August 27, 2024

Braiden McGregor and Leonard Taylor III make 53-man roster with New York Jets

The New York Jets wanted to make sure they kept a plethora of defensive lineman to make an impact at the line of scrimmage in 2024. According to team reporter Ethan Greenberg, undrafted rookies Braiden McGregor, Leonard Taylor II, and Eric Watts all made the 53-man roster.

New York Jets News / Jets Wire / August 26, 2024

NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger sees big upside in Jets rookie Leonard Taylor III

NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger is liking what he is seeing from New York Jets defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III. The rookie looked good on Saturday night in the preseason finale against the New York Giants.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / August 15, 2024

A look at Jets rookie Leonard Taylor’s big preseason debut

The rookie stood out with a pair of tackles for a loss. There were a number of solid performances from Jets players in Week 1 of the preseason. One was turned in by undrafted rookie free agent signing Leonard Taylor, a defensive tackle.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 2, 2024

New York Jets UDFA Named Player With ‘Best Chance’ to Make Roster

Outside of the inability to draft a high-end quarterback, the New York Jets have done an excellent job in the NFL draft. If there's one thing that Joe Douglas has hit out of the park during his time with the organization, it's been his draft process.

New York Jets News / NFL Analysis Network / August 1, 2024

NFL Analyst Believes Surprising Rookie Could Make Jets’ Roster

As the New York Jets continue with training camp, they are starting to get a gauge of what the team is going to look like. While training camp and the preseason are for getting the regulars prepared for the season, it is also a time for players to try to impress and make the team.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / June 20, 2024

New York Jets 2024 Roster Countdown: #96 Leonard Taylor

The defensive lineman was a priority undrafted free agent. Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Leonard Taylor.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / June 8, 2024

Scouting Jets UDFA DT Leonard Taylor III

Taking a look at a Jets defensive lineman prospect With the 2024 NFL draft behind us, we’ve just finished taking an in-depth look at each of the Jets’ draft picks.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / May 5, 2024

UDFA Leonard Taylor III fits a clear mold that the New York Jets love

Jets UDFA has a shot at playing a role on Jets defense in 2024 Players go undrafted for a variety of reasons. In the end, most of those reasons end up being validated, with the player making little to no impact as a professional.

New York Jets News / NFL Draft on SI / May 2, 2024

Jets UDFA DT Leonard Taylor passed up $600k NIL deal to turn pro

The 2024 NFL Draft was a story of dreams becoming realized and players getting the call that they had been selected. Except for Miami defensive tackle Leonard Taylor.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / May 1, 2024

Former Hurricanes star loses $600,000 despite landing with Jets

The 2024 NFL Draft was a joyous time for the 257 players selected and fan bases of every franchise. However, not all ended as expected. Former Miami Hurricanes defensive tackle Leonard Taylor dropped entirely out of the draft despite ranking as a top 50 talent prior to the 2023 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 30, 2024

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NFL News / JetNation.com / April 29, 2024

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Miami Hurricanes News / The 33rd Team / April 12, 2024

Leonard Taylor 2024 NFL Draft: Combine Results, Scouting Report For Miami DT

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Steelers Scout Ike Taylor Runs Drills for Miami DBs at Pro Day

Pittsburgh Steelers scout and former cornerback Ike Taylor worked out players during the Miami Pro Day on Monday. Taylor, who is in his second season working as a scouting intern for the team, was also at the Miami Pro Day in 2023.

Miami DL Prospect Taylor Talks Pierce, Raiders

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Las Vegas Raiders have begun meeting with 2024 NFL Draft prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Raiders are looking for defensive line help, and fortunately for them, there are several talented defensive linemen in this draft class, many of whom can play multiple positions.

Miami Hurricanes News / Pro Football Rumors / December 1, 2023