Lane Taylor Explained

Lane Taylor
Number:65
Position:Guard
Birth Date:22 November 1989
Birth Place:Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:324
High School:Martin (Arlington, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:87
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:55
Pfr:T/TaylLa01

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

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, Taylor signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 10, 2013.[1] In his rookie season, he appeared in ten games, playing predominantly on special teams.[2]

Taylor appeared in all 16 games in his second season in 2014, playing at left and right guard.[2]

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.[2] He started his second game against the Minnesota Vikings at left guard in Week 17.[2] ESPN staff writer Rob Demovsky cited that Taylor performed "nearly flawlessly" in both games.[3]

On March 8, 2016, Taylor signed a two-year, $4.15 million contract with the Packers.[3]

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.[4]

On September 21, 2019, Taylor was placed on injured reserve with a biceps injury.[5]

Taylor entered the 2020 season as the Packers starting right guard. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 1.[6] On September 22, Taylor was placed on injured reserve.[7]

Houston Texans

On April 16, 2021, Taylor signed with Houston Texans to a one-year contract.[8] [9] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Packers sign nine draft choices, nine undrafted free agents. Packers.com. May 10, 2013. August 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160110201944/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-nine-draft-choices-nine-undrafted-free-agents/f4309bf1-b665-4867-9469-57622511f123. January 10, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Green Bay Packers: Lane Taylor. Packers.com. August 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Packers re-sign Lane Taylor for depth, stability on the offensive line. Demovsky. Rob. ESPN. March 8, 2016. August 3, 2016.
  4. Web site: Packers sign G Taylor to contract extension. Packers.com. September 4, 2017. September 5, 2017. November 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106233344/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-G-Taylor-to-contract-extension/fd0cd701-58b7-4f1c-bc5f-c2176c684a2d. dead.
  5. Web site: G Lane Taylor placed on injured reserve; G/T Adam Pankey signed from Titans' practice squad. Packers.com. September 21, 2019.
  6. Web site: Matt LaFleur confirms Lane Taylor will miss rest of season. Packers.com. September 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Packers place G Lane Taylor on injured reserve. Packers.com. September 22, 2020. September 22, 2020. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105638/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-g-lane-taylor-on-injured-reserve. dead.
  8. Web site: Texans sign guard Lane Taylor . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . April 15, 2021.
  9. News: Houston Texans Transactions (4-16-2021) . HoustonTexans.com . April 16, 2021 . April 16, 2021.
  10. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021). HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (9-1-2021). HoustonTexans.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (11-27-2021). HoustonTexans.com. November 27, 2021.