Report: Jets waive DT Leonard Taylor III

Field Level Media|published: Tue 14th October, 14:32 2025

Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III (96) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games, recording 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1 1/2 sacks, four quarterback hits and a pass breakup.

This season, he recorded three tackles and a pass breakup in the Jets' first two games, but hasn't been active for any of New York's last four contests. With less than four years in the league, Taylor will be placed onto the waiver wire and can be claimed by other teams.

The Jets (0-6) are the last winless team in the NFL this season. Under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn, they rank 28th in the league in scoring defense (28.3 points per game allowed).

New York hosts the Carolina Panthers (3-3) on Sunday in pursuit of that elusive first win.

--Field Level Media

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