Mason Taylor (neck) did not practice Wednesday.

24 December 2025

Taylor missed Week 16 with the neck issue and is on track to sit out at least one more game. He could ultimately miss the rest of the season, given that the Jets have nothing to play for over the next two weeks. Stone Smartt caught five passes for 34 yards in Taylor’s absence last week. He split reps with Jeremy Ruckert but does appear to be the preferred pass-catching option for the team. Smartt will sit on the TE2/3 border for Week 17.