Fans Shouldn't Panic About Mason Taylor's Minicamp Performance
Fans Shouldn't Panic About Mason Taylor's Minicamp Performance
The second-year Jets TE needs to put a slow start to the offseason behind him.Colby Colwell|
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New York JetsWith offseason team activities (OTAs) complete and two days of mandatory minicamp in the books for the New York Jets, it's starting to become clear who is standing out the most and who still has some work to do going into the 2026 season.
While many position battles warrant a lot of attention and continue to heat up as the offseason program rolls along, tight end deserves monitoring as well. Sure, rookie Kenyon Sadiq has positioned himself as TE1 before playing a regular-season snap, but 2025 second-round pick Mason Taylor is still plenty capable of carving out a role on this offense.
It has not been easy in minicamp, though, as Jets on SI's Nick Faria noted from Wednesday's practice that Taylor "had a bad drop in the end zone on what would've been a touchdown." However, there is still plenty of time for Taylor to flip the script and prove that his minicamp performance is not indicative of what the future holds.
Mason Taylor can still overcome poor offseason performance
To be fair, this entire team is learning a new scheme under offensive coordinator Frank Reich, so it should be expected that players like Taylor will be slow out of the gate due to their inexperience and the unknowns that come with a new offense. With that said, Taylor has still been a disappointment when you factor in the added pressure with the first-round pick, Sadiq, joining the fold.
Taylor was not bad in his rookie season, totaling 44 receptions for 369 yards and one TD. In fact, the 369 yards were second-most on the team behind Garrett Wilson's 395.
Granted, Wilson appeared in only seven games due to a knee injury, and Adonai Mitchell was acquired in a midseason trade with the Indianapolis Colts, but that still speaks to Taylor's potential. And we can not forget that the Jets' QB situation was not great in 2025, but he still produced.
That said, for this Jets offense to take another step in 2026, they will need him and Sadiq to step up and be threats for Geno Smith. At 6-foot-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq has the speed and athleticism to be a matchup nightmare for defenders while also possessing the frame to be an adequate blocker even when the ball is not coming his way.
He gives the Jets the playmaker they needed to draft and is the more talented TE when you look at all the intangibles and what he brings to the field after leading the Oregon Ducks with eight receiving TDs last season.
Nonetheless, Taylor has to remind the coaching staff why they took him in the second round last season and prove that he is just as deserving of playing time.
For starters, this offense recorded the fewest passing yards (140.3) last season and failed to eclipse 250 yards in each game, making Taylor's team-highs in receptions (44) and targets (65) that much more impressive.
Again, much of that was due to injuries or the midseason acquisition of Mitchell. But it is also a reminder of how vital Taylor can be despite incoming rookies Sadiq and fellow first-round pick Omar Cooper Jr.
With the increase in talent, Taylor will likely be taking on a different role than he had this time last season. However, as someone who received a team-high eight red zone targets last season, Taylor could still be relied on in third down and red zone situations. Furthermore, Reich should want to continue prioritizing the run game, an area where Taylor could be used as a run blocker.
According to Pro Football Focus, Taylor had an encouraging 63.1 run-blocking grade last season, proving that he is more than capable of holding his own in those situations. A neck injury sidelined him for the last four games of his rookie season, one that included eight drops, but there is still reason for optimism despite his world being turned upside down following the draft.
In conclusion, Taylor is entering his second NFL season and is still adjusting to a new offense, so his subpar offseason performance to this point should not entirely be held against him. At the same time, this offense needs to show it is ready to take that next step, and that includes Taylor proving he still has all the tools to remain a key part of it.
Published Jun 19, 2026
COLBY COLWELLColby is a writer for New York Jets OnSI who brings experience writing for Yardbarker and FanSided and has had numerous articles featured on MSN. Colby also covers the NFL and NASCAR on FanSided, and holds a bachelor's in Computer & Information Technology and a minor in Psychology from Western Kentucky University.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
