Future Broncos: LSU tight end Mason Taylor

Louisiana State University tight end Mason Taylor would be a great long-term solution at tight end for the Denver Broncos.

Coaches, scouts, and personnel from the National Football League are diligent every year scouting prospects. But when your father his Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor and your uncle is Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas, teams might pay a little bit more attention and have more interest finding a way to add them to their respective franchises.

Let’s just say football is in tight end Mason Taylor’s DNA. A prep star for the well-known St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida, Taylor was a three-star recruit and committed to Louisiana State after receiving scholarship offers from over two dozen programs.

It didn’t take long for him to earn a role with the Tigers as he earned became a starter immediately as a true freshman. After a so-so sophomore campaign in 2023, he kicked his play up a notch this past season. He etched his way into the school’s record books with 55 receptions and became the first LSU tight end to amass over 100 receptions and 1,000 yards over the course of a collegiate career.

While the Denver Broncos did sign Evan Engram to a two-year deal during free agency, finding a long-term answer to the position still is worthy of early draft consideration. After Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland, it’s anyone’s best guess who might be the third tight end off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft. In my opinion, Taylor certainly merits that consideration and is a strong candidate to be the next player picked at the position.

Let’s take a deeper look at the LSU prospect, his strengths and weaknesses, and why he would be a home run addition to the Broncos’ tight end group.

Player Profile: Mason Taylor — Tight End — LSU

Height: 6’5” | Weight: 251 pounds | Arm Length: 32-1/4” | Hand Size: 10”

Pro Day Testing Results from March 26th:

40-yard dash: 4.65 seconds | Short Shuttle: 4.43 seconds | 3-Cone: 7.07 seconds | Bench Press: 28 reps

Statistics at LSU: 38 games played, 129 receptions, 1,308 yards, 6 touchdowns.

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Hart’s Scouting Report

Positives:

• Has the desired size and frame for the position with good athleticism
• Battles hard in traffic and is tough at the catch point
• Possesses some of the best hands of any tight end in this year’s draft
• Savvy movement skills with a penchant for taking advantage of soft zone coverages
• Shows promise with respect to yard after catch ability
• Knack for making the big play in crucial moments
• Reliable and durable with no major injury concerns
• Lauded by teammates and coaches for work ethic and football intelligence
• Hall of Fame NFL bloodlines

Negatives:

• Strength and blocking technique need improvement to withstand rigors of NFL
• While he has the ability to attack all three levels of the field,...