The Jets under GM Joe Douglas have an impressive track record of signing undrafted free-agent gems. Did he find another one in 2024 UDFA defensive tackle Leonard Taylor? Taylor was very disruptive at Jets camp today, shooting into the backfield blowing up two running plays, to go along with a QB pressure. What Taylor displayed on these plays was terrific first-step quickness into gaps for a 305-pounder, something that can’t be taught. His movement skills for a big man are impressive, and that is why he was a 5-star recruit coming out of Miami’s Palmetto High School in Pinecrest, Florida, who got offers from major programs like Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State. He chose to stay home and play at the University of Miami, and had a little bit of an up-and-down college career. If he can improve his technique and consistent motor under Jets D-Line coach Aaron Whitecotton, the Jets could have something here.
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