Dolphins nice Jason Taylor will get emotional after Jets draft his son

As he watched the 2025 NFL draft on TV at his son’s draft celebration Friday evening in South Florida, Jason Taylor couldn’t imagine his eyes, which instantly flooded with tears.

Taylor’s 20-year-old son, LSU tight finish Mason Taylor, was drafted by the Jets within the second spherical with the forty second total decide, including a much-needed expertise to a depleted place.

Taylor, a Corridor of Fame go rusher with 139 ¹/₂ profession sacks who made his identify with the Miami Dolphins, performed one season for the Jets in 2010, producing six sacks and two pressured fumbles.

Taylor’s season with the Jets was the final 12 months the Jets made the playoffs, dropping within the AFC Championship in January of 2011.

When that factoid was dropped at his consideration Friday evening, Taylor was bowled over, saying, “I didn’t know that. Let’s change that.’’

Requested what it’ll be like for him when the Jets and his son play the Dolphins, Taylor stated, “[I’m] so recognized with that franchise, I clearly love, love, love the Miami Dolphins and their followers. However as , this isn’t my first rodeo being on the opposite aspect of the tracks, so I’ve acquired to say it: ‘J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets.’ ’’

Taylor was continually blotting away tears as he spoke about Mason as a Jet.

“You actually can’t put it into phrases,’’ he stated. “I’m a really emotional man in the case of my children, so clearly I used to be crying and overcome with pleasure for him.’’

Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, who had many great moments against the Jets as a member of the Dolphins, said he's now a Gang Green fan after the team drafted his tight end son, Mason, in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25. — Corridor of Famer Jason Taylor, who had many nice moments towards the Jets as a member of the Dolphins, stated he’s now a Gang Inexperienced fan after the staff drafted his tight finish son, Mason, within the second spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25. AP

Taylor stated the match for Mason with newly employed, no-nonsense Jets coach Aaron Glenn is ideal.

“Mason’s all about ball,’’ Taylor stated. “He loves soccer. He loves working at it. He’s not actual large on all of the auxiliary issues that include it. He’s going to be in an excellent spot to give attention to his sport.’’

Requested what recommendation he’ll give his son as he embarks on an NFL profession, Taylor stated, “Initially, be the place your toes are. Benefit from the second. That’s one of many issues I remorse for my skilled journey — not at all times taking within the second, however making an attempt to chase the subsequent factor.

LSU tight end Mason Taylor, who is the son of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, was drafted by the Jets in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. — LSU tight finish Mason Taylor, who’s the son of Corridor of Famer Jason Taylor, was drafted by the Jets within the second spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft. AP

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“My biggest staff success was in New York. Part of my coronary heart has at all times been in New York, the best metropolis on the planet. I adore it and I’m glad to have an opportunity to go play there.

“This implies every part … to me as a father this second in time,’’ Taylor added. “The solar has set on my profession. It’s superior to have the ability to sit again and watch him, and for him to stroll by the identical place I used to be and be in the identical locker room and take that very same path … you’re making an attempt to make the cry once more. I’m combating it.’’

After which the tears flowed once more.