Lane Taylor
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Taylor with the Green Bay Packers in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1989-11-22) November 22, 1989
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Martin (Arlington, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State
Position:Guard
Undrafted:2013
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2021
Games played:82
Games started:50
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Lane Dominick Taylor (born November 22, 1989) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Taylor was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 324 lb
(147 kg)		 5.35 s1.88 s3.07 s4.72 s8.41 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)		8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		31 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Green Bay Packers

Taylor at training camp in 2015.

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 10, 2013.[2] In his rookie season, he appeared in ten games, playing predominantly on special teams.[3]

Taylor appeared in all 16 games in his second season in 2014, playing at left and right guard.[3]

In his third season in 2015, Taylor started the first NFL game of his career against the Detroit Lions in Week 13 at right guard.[3] He started his second game against the Minnesota Vikings at left guard in Week 17.[3] ESPN staff writer Rob Demovsky cited that Taylor performed "nearly flawlessly" in both games.[4]

On March 8, 2016, Taylor signed a two-year, $4.15 million contract with the Packers.[4]

On September 4, 2017, Taylor signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension with the Packers after starting all 16 games for the first time in 2016.[5]

On September 21, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve with a biceps injury.[6]

Taylor entered the 2020 season as the Packers starting right guard. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 1.[7] On September 22, Taylor was placed on injured reserve.[8]

Houston Texans

On April 16, 2021, Taylor signed with Houston Texans to a one-year contract.[9][10] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Lane Taylor – Oklahoma State, OG : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Packers sign nine draft choices, nine undrafted free agents". Packers.com. May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Green Bay Packers: Lane Taylor". Packers.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Demovsky, Rob (March 8, 2016). "Packers re-sign Lane Taylor for depth, stability on the offensive line". ESPN. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Packers sign G Taylor to contract extension". Packers.com. September 4, 2017.
  6. ↑ "G Lane Taylor placed on injured reserve; G/T Adam Pankey signed from Titans' practice squad". Packers.com. September 21, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Matt LaFleur confirms Lane Taylor will miss rest of season". Packers.com. September 13, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Packers place G Lane Taylor on injured reserve". Packers.com. September 22, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Texans sign guard Lane Taylor". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. April 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (4-16-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-1-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-27-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. November 27, 2021.
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